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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Dark grey. Cross-section is semi-circular with front flattened. Surface is ground on back and lower front, flaked on front of butt and sides. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. Large chip on proper left side of cutting edge. "Shag River" written on back.

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

D29.1498

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
67 x 35.5 x 14.3mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.1498
On Display
No

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