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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Flake

roughout very roughly rectangular. The surface is flaked with small ground and bruised areas. No differentiation between the butt and blade. The bevel is unclear but appears to be continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is curved and sharp but chipped. Incomplete adze Trapezoidal cross-section. Front narrower than back. Surface is mostly ground with some ground surfaces on the back. No differentiation between the butt and the blade. Bevel is continuous. Cutting edge is sharp, narrow and slightly chipped.

Provenance Place:
Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

D68.950

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
98 x 35 x 13mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic, Rock
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D68.950
On Display
No

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