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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is mostly ground, some natural roughness on sides. No differentiation between butt and blade. Sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade. Blade is sharp and curved.

Production Primary Date:
Early

Provenance Place:
Karamea, Buller District, West Coast, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand, Karamea, Buller District, West Coast, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D24.1156

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
137 x 64 x 18mm
Media/Materials
Inanga, Pounamu, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Nephrite
Credit Line
Mr Willi Fels
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D24.1156
On Display
No

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