Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete Trapezoidal cross-section with back narrower than front. Front of adze has some grounding around bottom portion with bruising at poll/butt portion. Back of adze has bruising with grounding towards bevel portion. Differentiation between the butt and the blade. Distinct shoulder and a reduction in the stone on the front and sides of the butt. Bevel is demarcated with ridge. Cutting edge is curved and slightly blunt.
Provenance Place:
South Otago, Otago, New Zealand
D87.4
Details
- Provenance Place
- South Otago, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 147 x 54 x 41mm
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D87.4
- On Display
- No
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