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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section is triangular (apex towards front). Surface of blade is mostly ground, surface of butt is bruised. There is flaking on sides. Back side is bruised. Major differentiation between butt and blade. Front reduced to form shoulder. Bevel is demarcated by a line, blade is sharp and curved.

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

D28.467

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
365 x 57 x 63mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D28.467
On Display
No

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