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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section is rectangular, front edges rounded on butt. The surface is mostly ground, small areas of bruising on back and entirety of the sides and front of butt. There are two lugs on the front proximal end of the adze. There is major differentiation between butt and blade, front and sides reduced forming shoulder. Bevel is a demarcated by a line at chin. The cutting edge is unusually wide, sharp and curved, with light chips along cutting edge.

Provenance Place:
Makikihi, Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand

D25.481

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
435 x 130.3 x 53.7mm
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D25.481
On Display
Yes

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