Skip to content
Checkout

Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Mid green pounamu. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground with sawing marks on proper left side. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, with front proper right side slightly reduced to form a shoulder. Sides taper toward poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is straight and sharp. "Inch Clutha" inscription on proper left side.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Inch Clutha, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand, Arahura, Westland District, West Coast, New Zealand

D81.3862

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
108.8 x 39.8 x 21.5mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Inanga, Pounamu
Credit Line
Mary Pratt
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D81.3862
On Display
No

Rapua te kohika

Search the Collection

Rapu mā ia wāhaka

Search by Department