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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Chisel, Whao

Broken adze, Blade only The cross-section is trapezoidal with the front narrower than the back. The surface is mostly ground with a few flake scars on the back. There is no obvious bevel. The cutting edge is straight, sharp and has a small chip.

Provenance Place:
Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

D81.3883

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
26 x 18 x 9mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D81.3883
On Display
No

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