Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Stone. Black, light grey. Cross-section of butt is oval, cross-section is blade is rectangular. Surface of blade is ground, surface of butt is bruised, with flaking on poll. Major differentiation between butt and blade, sides reduced forming shoulder. Large chip on proper right of shoulder. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. "Waitaki" written on back.
Provenance Place:
Waitaki, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
D2016.114
Details
- Provenance Place
- Waitaki, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 105.03 x 70.88 x 29.72mm
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D2016.114
- On Display
- No
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