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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze Haft, Toki

Complete adze. Black and grey stone. Surface is ground on the front of blade and on the bevel, but bruised and flaked throughout rest of adze. Cross-section is oval on the butt and trapezoidal on the blade, with back narrower than front. Front and sides are reduced with a ridge on the front. Bevel is demarcated by a change in surface. Cutting edge is straight and sharp. "Lovell's Flat Sth Otago" inscription on front.

Provenance Place:
Lovells Flat, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D63.774

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
221 x 62.5 x 32.2mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D63.774
On Display
No

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