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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (lower blade remaining). Stone. Dark brown, dark grey. Cross-section is oval. Surface is ground, bruising on sides. Butt not present. Sides of blade widen towards butt end. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped in the middle of cutting edge. Kuri Bush written on front.

Provenance Place:
Kuri Bush, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D78.560

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
83.9 x 35.2 x 14.1mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D78.560
On Display
No

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