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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross section is rectangular. The surface is mostly ground with some bruising. The front of the butt is chipped. There is a sawing mark down the proper right side. The butt is undifferentiated. The bevel is demarcated by a chin. The cutting edge is chipped and straight. The blade tapers slightly towards the poll.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Whareakeake, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, Arahura, Westland District, West Coast, New Zealand

D94.54

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
104 x 48mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Inanga, Pounamu, Rock
Credit Line
Anonymous Donation
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D94.54
On Display
No

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