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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Light grey. Cross-section is trapezoidal with back narrower than front. Surface is ground on front and bevel, flaked on sides and back. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards side. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and lightly curved. "Shag River" written on back.

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

D29.1521

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
92.4 x 43 x 14.4mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.1521
On Display
No

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