Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete unfinished adze. Grey/brown stone. Lenticular cross-section. The surface is flaked and bruised. There is no distinction between the butt and the blade. The sides of the blade taper in from the cutting edge towards the poll. The cutting edge is curved and chipped.
Provenance Place:
Orepuki, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand
D22.833
Details
- Provenance Place
- Orepuki, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 84 x 41.5 x 12.5mm
- Credit Line
- Mr H. P. Young
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D22.833
- On Display
- No
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