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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Dark grey, mid grey. Cross-section is semi-circular front flattened. Surface is mostly bruised on blade, becoming more bruised towards butt, with flaking on poll. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, front slopes down and sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped. Fragment/large chip missing from proper right side. Balclutha written on back.

Provenance Place:
Balclutha, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D25.670

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
206 x 73.3 x 35.4mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D25.670
On Display
No

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