Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Stone. Mid grey. Cross-section is oval. Surface is ground on lower blade, parts of back and bevel. Bruising on sides, with some flaking on back. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, front slightly reduced. Sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved, oblique. "Shag River" written on front.
Provenance Place:
Shag River Mouth, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
D29.1531
Details
- Provenance Place
- Shag River Mouth, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 61.3 x 35.7 x 15.5mm
- Credit Line
- Mr David Teviotdale
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D29.1531
- On Display
- No
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