Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze (previously broken in 2 pieces, but has been re-adhered together). Stone. Black. Cross-section is oval. Surface is ground on front and back of bevel, bruised on all other surfaces with flaking at poll. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, reduction on proper left side of front poll. Bevel is demarcated by surface change, cutting edge is sharp and curved. "Shag River" written on front.
Provenance Place:
Shag River Mouth, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
D29.1530
Details
- Provenance Place
- Shag River Mouth, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 69.9 x 23.9 x 19mm
- Credit Line
- Mr David Teviotdale
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D29.1530
- On Display
- No
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