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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Black, mid brown. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surface is ground, flaking on back and sides. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped. "Sumner" written on back.

Provenance Place:
Sumner, Christchurch, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand

D79.9201

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
103.87 x 34.99 x 10.49mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mrs Mary Drew
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D79.9201
On Display
No

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