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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Black. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface of front and side blade, and bevel is ground with some flaking. Surface of butt and back blade is bruised. Major differentiation between butt and blade, front and sides reduced forming shoulder. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and straight, chipped. Moa Flat written on front.

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

D71.126

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
161 x 41 x 25mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D71.126
On Display
No

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