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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (blade present). Stone. Mid grey. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground on front, bevel, and sides, mixed ground and bruised areas on back. Undifferentiated between butt and blade. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped along mid cutting edge. "Shag River" written on front.

Provenance Place:
Shag River Mouth, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

D29.1495

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
49.3 x 30.1 x 9.3mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.1495
On Display
No

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