Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete pounamu adze. Rectangular cross-section. Surface is ground. Differentiation between the butt and blade; sides are tapered towards the poll. Bevel is demarcated by a curved line. Cutting edge is curved and sharp but flaked. "Akatore Coast" inscription.
Provenance Place:
Akatore, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
D29.1424
Details
- Provenance Place
- Akatore, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 125 x 51 x 18mm
- Media/Materials
- greenstone, Jade, mineral, inorganic
- Credit Line
- Teviotdale Collection, Mr David Teviotdale
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D29.1424
- On Display
- No
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