Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Black and dark brown stone. Cross-section is triangular on the butt and trapezoidal on the blade, with the back narrower than the front. Surface is bruised with some grounding near the cutting edge. Major differentiation between butt and blade with the sides and front reduced to form shoulders. Bevel is demarcated by a curved line. Cutting edge is straight and sharp. "Waikawa" inscription on front and back
Provenance Place:
Waikawa, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand
D25.2453
Details
- Provenance Place
- Waikawa, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 108.3 x 38.3 x 27.9mm
- Credit Line
- James Robson
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D25.2453
- On Display
- Yes
Rapua te kohika
Search the Collection
Rapu mā ia wāhaka
