Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Cross section is rectangular at butt and trapezoidal at the blade, with back narrower than front. The surface is ground, with chipping down both sides, and on the front. The butt has minor differentiation, with the proper right shoulder raised. The bevel is demarcated by a ridge, and is curved down toward the cutting edge. The cutting edge is curved, smooth and sharp. Some discolouration at the edges of the chips.
Provenance Place:
Ida Valley, Central Otago District, Otago, New Zealand
D29.1423
Details
- Provenance Place
- Ida Valley, Central Otago District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 113.5 x 53.9 x 20mm
- Credit Line
- Mr David Teviotdale
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D29.1423
- On Display
- No
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