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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (Blade remaining). Cross-section is rectangular. One rough patch on the lower PR side of the front. Small rough patch where the butt has been broken off. No differentiation between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, blade is sharp and curved.

Provenance Place:
Whareakeake, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D20.302

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
60 x 41 x 11mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic, Pounamu, Jade, mineral
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D20.302
On Display
No

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