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Adze, Toki

Distal portion of a broken adze blade. Includes cutting edge and area of bevel. Incomplete adze - blade remaining. Trapezoidal with back narrower than front. Bruised and flaked. Butt not present. Bevel continuous with blade and tapers down to cutting edge which is rounded, blunt and chipped.

Production Primary Date:
1400-1800

Provenance Place:
Timaru, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand

D2015.18

Details

Production Date
1400-1800
Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
50 x 125 x 85mm
Media/Materials
Graywacke, Sedimentary, Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
James Meager
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D2015.18
On Display
No

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