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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Black stone. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground on the blade and bruised on the butt. Front and sides of the butt are slightly reduced to form shoulders; sides taper toward poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is curved and sharp. " Kensington. Dunedin" inscription.

Provenance Place:
Kensington, New Zealand

D24.505

Details

Provenance Place
Kensington, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
248 x 63.3 x 40mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
G Hislop
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D24.505
On Display
No

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