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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Rectangular. The surface is ground with heavy bruising and chipping down the proper right on the front and back, and some on the proper left of the front. Minor differentiation between the butt and the blade - there is a shoulder formed on the proper left side. The bevel is demarcated with an angled line and curves down to the blade. The blade is slightly curved, smooth and sharp.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Kaikai Beach, Otago Heads, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D20.332

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
73.7 x 36.3 x 10.9mm
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D20.332
On Display
No

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