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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Greywacke. Dark grey. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surface is mostly ground, some bruising on sides, and flaked at poll. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Corners of front and sides reduced so they are rounded. On proper right side of butt there is a possibly natural depression. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and straight, large chip on proper right side.

Provenance Place:
Unlocalised, New Zealand

D2005.7

Details

Provenance Place
Unlocalised, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Unlocalised, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
162 x 66 x 32.5mm
Media/Materials
Graywacke, Sedimentary, Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D2005.7
On Display
No

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