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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Adze, Toki

Complete stone adze. The cross section is trapezoidal with front narrower than back. The surface is ground on the bevel and lower blade. There is minor demarcation between the blade and butt with some reduction of the back and sides. The upper blade, butt and poll are all flaked and bruised. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is straight and blunt.

Provenance Place:
Lake Waihola, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D20.155

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
185 x 35.3 x 36.6mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr Tom Adam
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D20.155
On Display
No

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