Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Black stone. Surface is ground and flaked. Cross-section is trapezoidal on the butt and the cutting edge, with back narrower than the front, and circular in the centre of the adze. Front and sides of the butt are reduced; sides slightly tapered toward the poll. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Adze is tapered toward the cutting edge, which is not present due to flaking. "Lee Stream" inscription.
Provenance Place:
Lee Stream, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand
D25.2422
Details
- Provenance Place
- Lee Stream, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 166 x 34.4 x 22.3mm
- Credit Line
- Fels Fund
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D25.2422
- On Display
- No
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