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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete unfinished adze. Green, brown and black stone. Quadrangular cross-section. The surface is flaked and bruised with ground areas on the blade. There is a reduction in the stone on the front and proper right of the butt. The bevel is smooth and continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is curved, sharp and has some chips.

Production Primary Date:
Early

Provenance Place:
Rakiura, Southland, New Zealand

D20.306

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
235 x 79.5 x 27mm
Credit Line
James Murdoch
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D20.306
On Display
No

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