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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Dark grey, mid brown and cream. Cross-section is semi-circular, front flattened. Surface of blade is partially ground on lower blade, flaked on other surfaces. Major differentiation between butt and blade, sides heavily reduced. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. Small sticker on front; "387". Pounawea written on front.

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

D24.1185

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
87 x 43 x 16mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D24.1185
On Display
No

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