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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

complete Circular butt, trapezoidal blade. Bruised butt with a ground blade which is slightly chipped. Major differentiation between the butt and the blade, blade narrows down from the sides, with reductions forming a distinct shoulder on the front and front sides of the blade. The bevel is distinguishable from the blade by a very clear ridge. The bevel is slightly convex. The cutting edge is curved and sharp.

Provenance Place:
Bannockburn, Central Otago District, Otago, New Zealand

D67.2897

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
205 x 54 x 41mm
Media/Materials
basalt, Lava, Volcanic, Igneous, Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D67.2897
On Display
No

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