Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze roughout. Mid grey stone. Asymmetrical cross-section. The surface is roughly flaked. There is no differentiation between the butt and the blade on the front. The stone of the butt is reduced on the back. The bevel is demarcated by an irregular flake scar edge. The cutting edge is straight and irregular. The back of the blade is convex.
Provenance Place:
Riverton, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand
D21.611
Details
- Provenance Place
- Riverton, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 121.5 x 52 x 32mm
- Credit Line
- Sir Frederick Chapman
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D21.611
- On Display
- No
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