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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete Trapezoidal cross-section. Front of blade has bruising with small flake scars around edges. Back of blade also has bruising with flake scarring. Bevel is more ground than rest of blade. No differentiation between butt and blade. Butt slightly tapers in towards poll. Bevel is continuous on the blade which is very pronounced/raised to rest of back portion. Cutting edge is slightly curved and blunt.

Provenance Place:
Owaka, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D62.918

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
110.8 x 50 x 31.5mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D62.918
On Display
No

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