Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Argillite. Black, dark brown. Cross-section is oval. Surface of lower blade is ground, surface of butt is bruised. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped. Cannibal B written on front in pencil.
Provenance Place:
Cannibal Bay, Catlins, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
D75.23
Details
- Provenance Place
- Cannibal Bay, Catlins, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 89.6 x 42.4 x 16.2mm
- Media/Materials
- argillite, Sedimentary, Rock, inorganic
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D75.23
- On Display
- No
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