Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Greenstone. Quadrangular cross-section. The surface is ground with bruising at the sides of the butt and poll. There is some distinction between the butt and the blade, with a bruised reduction in the sides of the butt and two small shoulders on the front. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is curved and sharp with a few chips.
Production Primary Date:
Early
Provenance Place:
Southland, New Zealand
D28.48
Details
- Provenance Place
- Southland, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 115 x 58mm
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D28.48
- On Display
- No
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