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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (lower blade remaining). Stone. Dark grey, light brown. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface of front is mostly ground, with some flaking scars. sides are flaked, back is bruised except for bevel which is ground. Butt not present. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, some light chipping. False Is. written on front.

Provenance Place:
False Island, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D81.3926

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
63.4 x 57.2 x 17.8mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D81.3926
On Display
No

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