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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Mid grey. light brown. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is mostly ground with areas of bruising across front and towards butt on back. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped. "Hampden" written on front.

Provenance Place:
Hampden, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

D2016.110

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
179 x 63.3 x 18.3mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
J Woolford
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D2016.110
On Display
No

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