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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surfaces of front and back are ground, with bruising on sides. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper heavily towards poll, which is much narrower than cutting edge. Bevel is demarcated by a line at chin, cutting edge is sharp ad curved, lightly chipped.

Provenance Place:
Temuka/Timaru District/Canterbury/New Zealand/Polynesia/Oceania

D25.2451

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
146.7 x 59.5 x 28.8mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mrs Nicholas
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D25.2451
On Display
No

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