Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Pounamu. Mid green, light green. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is mostly ground, with some bruising on back, and flaking on sides. Minor differentiated between butt and blade, proper left side tapers towards poll, proper right side does not taper. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and slightly curved, also slightly oblique. Sticker on back reads "G. H Attwood Toitois".
Provenance Place:
Toetoes Bay, Southland, New Zealand
D2016.103
Details
- Provenance Place
- Toetoes Bay, Southland, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 85.3 x 51.3 x 12.8mm
- Credit Line
- G Attwood
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D2016.103
- On Display
- No
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