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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Rectangular at poll, asymmetrical at blade. Ground with bruising around the butt, heavy flaking on poll and down the back of the blade. Butt has major differentiation, frond and sides have been reduced and front of shoulders has been raised slightly. Bevel demarcated by a curved line running from corner to corner. The cutting edge is straight and blunt with minor chipping.

Provenance Place:
Waihemo, North Otago, Otago, New Zealand

D29.1440

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.1440
On Display
No

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