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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete Trapezoidal with back narrower than front. Poll = Oval. Front of blade is mostly ground with butt being bruised. Back of blade is mostly bruised with the bevel portion being ground. Major differentiation between blade and butt. Clear reduction to the shoulder. Bevel is demarcated with a distinct ridge. Cutting edge is slightly curved and sharp.

Provenance Place:
Oamaru, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

D28.353

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
260 x 73.2 x 43mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D28.353
On Display
No

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