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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Light green. Cross-section is oval. Surface of front of blade and back, bruised on butt and sides. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, small ridge at shoulder, and sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, though there is a slight ridge at chin, cutting edge is sharp and curved. "Waikouaiti" written on front.

Provenance Place:
Waikouaiti, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D27.1358

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
158.6 x 54.5 x 28.8mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
A Steadman
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D27.1358
On Display
No

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