Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surface is ground, slight bruising on poll. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, slightly chipped on proper left side. "Said to have been found at LAKE ELLESMERE" written on front.
Provenance Place:
Lake Ellesmere, Canterbury, New Zealand
D25.2152
Details
- Provenance Place
- Lake Ellesmere, Canterbury, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 157 x 53.6 x 35.6mm
- Credit Line
- Thomson Collection
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D25.2152
- On Display
- No
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