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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Dark grey and mid brown stone. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surface is ground and flaked. Reduction on sides and back of butt. Poll has broken off. Bevel is demarcated by a line on the proper right side to mid-blade. Cutting edge is curved and sharp but flaked. "Kettle Park Dunedin" inscription.

Provenance Place:
Dunedin, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D74.2

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
165 x 91 x 34mm
Credit Line
Mr E McCarrigan
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D74.2
On Display
No

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