Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete unfinished adze. Grey/brown stone. Trapezoidal cross-section with the back narrower than the front. The surface is mostly flaked. There is no distinction between the butt and the blade. The sides of the blade taper in from the cutting edge to the poll. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is curved and sharp.
Provenance Place:
Orepuki, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand
D22.751
Details
- Provenance Place
- Orepuki, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 102 x 45 x 24mm
- Credit Line
- Mr H. P. Young
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D22.751
- On Display
- No
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