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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Roughout of adze. Mid grey stone. Irregular quadrangular cross-section. The surface is flaked. There is no distinction between the butt and the blade. The bevel is a small irregular patch of ground stone. The cutting edge is straight and sharp with a large chip on the proper right.

Provenance Place:
Riverton, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand

D21.597

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
112.5 x 28 x 13mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Credit Line
Sir Frederick Chapman
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D21.597
On Display
No

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