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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Black and dark grey. Cross-section of blade is rectangular, cross-section of blade is oval. Surface is bruised, except for front blade and bevel. Major differentiation between butt and blade, front heavily reduced forming large shoulder, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp curved, lightly chipped. Titipua Hills Nr. Hedgehope Southland written on front.

Provenance Place:
Southland, New Zealand

D24.678

Details

Provenance Place
Southland, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
365 x 69 x 49mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mrs I Cooper
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D24.678
On Display
No

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