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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section is rectangular. On front side, near the butt, there is a small amount of flaking. PR side is slightly flaked as well. Rest is ground. No differentiation between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line, blade is sharp and straight, chipped.

Provenance Place:
Long Beach, Otago, New Zealand

D24.1497

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
62 x 36 x 9mm
Media/Materials
greenstone, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Pounamu
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D24.1497
On Display
No

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