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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete Trapezoidal cross-section with front narrower than back. Front of blade is ground with flake scars at left and right portion. Back of blade is also ground with flake scars at bevel portion. No differentiation between butt and blade. However, butt tapers in towards the poll portion creating triangular shape. Bevel is demarcated with slight ridge. Cutting edge is curved and blunt.

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

D29.1413

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
91.5 x 43.3 x 22mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.1413
On Display
No

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