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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Pounamu. Dark grey and mid green. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground, bruising on sides. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped. "?Moeraki" written on front.

Provenance Place:
Moeraki, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

D81.3886

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
35.3 x 19.5 x 6.4mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D81.3886
On Display
No

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