Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete Trapezoidal cross-section with back narrower than front. Butt = oval cross section. Front of adze has a lot of bruising. Back of blade also has a lot of bruising with grounding towards bevel portion. Major differentiation between the butt and the blade. Distinct shoulder and a reduction in the stone on the front and sides of the butt. Bevel is continuous on blade. Cutting edge is curved and sharp. Chips present in cutting edge too.
Provenance Place:
Owaka, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
D22.52
Details
- Provenance Place
- Owaka, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
- Field Collection Place
- Owaka, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 345 x 81.5 x 30mm
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D22.52
- On Display
- No
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