Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front, slightly more rounded on butt. Surface of blade is ground, very lightly bruised on butt. Major differentiation between blade and butt, front and sides taper to a second shoulder, then continue reducing till poll end. Bevel is concave, demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped.
Provenance Place:
Shag Point, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
D21.545
Details
- Provenance Place
- Shag Point, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 238 x 53 x 44mm
- Media/Materials
- Greywacke, Sedimentary, Rock, inorganic
- Credit Line
- Sir Frederick Chapman
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D21.545
- On Display
- Yes
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