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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Light grey and mid grey. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground on front, rest of surface is bruised. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a small ridge at chin. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, large chip on proper right. 1932 Te MokoMoko A32,97 written front.

Provenance Place:
Willowbridge, Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand

D2016.61

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
181 x 81 x 30mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
George Hornsey
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D2016.61
On Display
No

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