Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete rectangular, sides taper in from the blade towards the poll. The surface is largely ground with some flake scars. No differentiation between the butt and the blade. The bevel is flat and continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is flat and sharp. Complete Trapezoidal with front narrower than back. Surface is ground and bruised, with light flaking on the edges. There is no differentiation between the butt and the blade. The bevel is continuous. The cutting edge is sharp and missing a small fragment on the proper left side.
Provenance Place:
Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
D68.963
Details
- Provenance Place
- Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 72 x 28 x 7mm
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D68.963
- On Display
- No
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