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Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Pounamu. Mid green, mid brown. Cross-section is roughly rectangular. Surface is ground on lower blade, bruised and flaked on other surfaces. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides and front slightly reduced. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is blunt and curved. Torn note adhered to front [half of each line missing] "Adze/Gibb/Andrew Bay/Beach/For Sale"

Production Primary Date:
Early

Provenance Place:
Hampden Beach, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand, South Westland, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D27.1406

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
191 x 85.1 x 23.2mm
Credit Line
Mrs Allan Gibb
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D27.1406
On Display
No

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