Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze The cross-section is triangular with apex to front at the butt and trapezoidal with the front narrower than the back at the blade. The surface is mostly ground on the blade and bruised on the butt. There is also bruising on the back of the blade. There is some flake scars on the back of the blade and a chunk taken out of the proper left on the top of the blade/ bottom of the butt. The front is reduced and the shoulder is raised. There is some flake scars on the butt. The bevel is demarcated by a big ridge. The cutting edge is sharp and has some small chips.

Provenance Place:
Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

D28.468

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