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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Dark grey. Cross-section is trapezoidal, back narrower than front. Surface is ground and bruised with some flaking. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and straight, heavily chipped.

Provenance Place:
North Otago, Otago, New Zealand

D2003.5

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
140 x 48 x 18mm
Media/Materials
Greywacke, Sedimentary, Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D2003.5
On Display
No

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