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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Black. Cross-section is oval. Surface is ground on front of blade and bevel, bruised on other surfaces, with some flaking at poll. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides slightly reduced at shoulder. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipping on proper left side.

Provenance Place:
Waikouaiti, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D24.691

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
111.8 x 39.7 x 23.3mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
G Hislop
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D24.691
On Display
No

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