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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete Trapezoidal with back narrower than front. Front of blade is ground faint white scratch marks. Back of blade is also ground. There is also a indented ridge structure to the right portion of blade. No differentiation between butt and blade. Poll portion is not fully present. Bevel is demarcated with a ridge. Cutting edge is curved and sharp.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Palmerston, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D78.92

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
88 x 42mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Inanga, Pounamu
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D78.92
On Display
No

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