Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Stone. Mid grey. Cross-section is triangular, becoming trapezoidal with front narrower than back on lower blade. Surface is flaked, ground in parts on lower blade. Undifferentiated between butt and blade. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. "S R" (written over faded "Shag River") written on proper left side.
Provenance Place:
Shag River Mouth, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
D29.1526
Details
- Provenance Place
- Shag River Mouth, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 92.7 x 20.1 x 23.5mm
- Credit Line
- Mr David Teviotdale
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D29.1526
- On Display
- No
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