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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete unfinished adze. Light brown stone. Asymmetrical cross-section. The surface is ground and flaked. There is a reduction in the stone on the front and back of the butt, and the butt is continuous with the blade. The bevel is also continuous with the blade. The cutting edge has a chip on the proper left. There is a piece of paper stuck to the front of the butt that reads "429".

Provenance Place:
Rakiura, Southland, New Zealand

D24.1227

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
19.5 x 28.5 x 16mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr Willi Fels
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D24.1227
On Display
No

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