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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Black stone. Surface is ground on front with bruising on sides and back. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. No differentiation between butt and blade. Bevel is demarcated by a change in surface. Cutting edge is oblique and sharp. "Taieri Mth" inscription

Provenance Place:
Taieri Mouth, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D82.1174

Details

Measurements
110.3 x 54.7 x 25.4mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mrs Kathleen Hislop, Fels Fund
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D82.1174
On Display
No

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