Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Quadrangular cross-section. The surface is mostly ground on the blade with bruising on the butt and some flake scars. There is a defined shoulder on the front of the blade with a reduction in the front and sides of the butt and a line of bruising. The bevel is slightly concave and is clearly demarcated by a curved ridge. The cutting edge has large flake scars. There is a piece of paper adhered to the back of the blade that reads: "Otago Museum/ Coal CReek Station/ Presented by Mr L Moore"
Provenance Place:
Coal Creek, Central Otago District, Otago, New Zealand, Otago, New Zealand
D18.482
Details
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 205 x 59.5 x 40mm
- Credit Line
- L Moore
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D18.482
- On Display
- No
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