Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Quadrangular cross-section. The surface is bruised and flaked. There is some differentiation between the butt and the blade, with bruising and flaking on the front of the butt, and the sides of the butt taper in towards the poll. The bevel is demarcated by a curved asymmetrical ridge. The cutting edge is curved and sharp.
Provenance Place:
Shag River Mouth, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
D29.1512
Details
- Provenance Place
- Shag River Mouth, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 83 x 73 x 34mm
- Credit Line
- Mr David Teviotdale
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D29.1512
- On Display
- No
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