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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Grey. Cross-section is trapezoidal, back narrower than front. Surface is mostly ground, with some bruising. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped on proper left side of cutting edge. Found at Scott's Gap near Otautau written on sticker on back. Scott's Gap near Otautau written on front.

Provenance Place:
Scotts Gap, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand

D24.1048

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
151 x 59 x 21mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr Willi Fels
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D24.1048
On Display
No

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