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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section is triangular (apex towards front), butt slightly more rounded until poll. Surface is mostly bruised. Underside of blade is ground. Minor differetiation between butt and blade, front reduced to form shoulder. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved.

Provenance Place:
Wendon Valley, Gore District, Southland, New Zealand

D24.297

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
234 x 51 x 56mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D24.297
On Display
No

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