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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Asymmetrical. Ground with bruising and flaking down back and on sides. Butt has minor differentiation - sides taper in somewhat. Bevel demarcated by straight line running across blade. Cutting edge is smooth, sharp and on a slightly rounded angle.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Whareakeake, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, Arahura, Westland District, West Coast, New Zealand

D24.825

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
52 x 21mm
Media/Materials
Inanga, Pounamu, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Nephrite
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D24.825
On Display
No

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