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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Mid grey, light grey. Cross-section is roughly oval. Surface of lower blade is ground, surface of front is bruised, flaked on sides and butt. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. Cannibal Bay written on back.

Provenance Place:
Cannibal Bay, Catlins, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D81.3923

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
155.9 x 44.1 x 26mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D81.3923
On Display
No

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