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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Black, mid grey. Cross-section of butt is oval, cross-section of blade is trapezoidal with back narrower than front. Surface is ground on lower blade, bruised and flaked on sides. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides reduced. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped.

Provenance Place:
Balclutha, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D93.9

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
110.4 x 46 x 21.8mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
W Hauliston
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D93.9
On Display
No

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