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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Mid grey. Cross-section is lenticular. Surface is ground on bevel and front lower blade, flaked on all other surfaces. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, light chipped.

Provenance Place:
Portobello, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D2000.11

Details

Measurements
92.9 x 58.5 x 23mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Credit Line
Southland Museum and Art Gallery
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D2000.11
On Display
No

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