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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Cross-section is oval. Surface is flaked in back, sides, and around butt, some flaking. Surface is ground down mid front of blade, and bevel. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a surface change. Cutting edge is sharp and curved, large chip towards proper right.

Provenance Place:
Tuapeka Mouth, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D2000.3

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
98.6 x 38 x 26.7mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mark Davis
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D2000.3
On Display
No

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