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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface has rough patches spread across the surface of the adze. On the back, close to the chin of the blade, there are tow flakes. There is a large rough patch near the poll on the front side. No differentiation between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line, blade is sharp and straight, chipped.

Production Primary Date:
Late

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

D20.308

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
78 x 48 x 9mm
Media/Materials
Inanga, Pounamu, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Nephrite
Credit Line
James Murdoch
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D20.308
On Display
No

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