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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Mid grey. Cross-section of blade is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Cross-section of butt is oval. Surface of blade is mostly ground, some flaking on sides, surface of butt is bruised. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides reduced. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. Small sticker on back; "384". Pounawea written on front.

Provenance Place:
Pounawea, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D24.1182

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
157 x 61 x 34mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr Willi Fels
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D24.1182
On Display
No

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