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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

complete rectangular, narrowing from the sides and losing shape towards the poll The surface is ground with large flake scars. No differentiation between the blade and the butt. The bevel curved and is indistinguishable from the blade. The cutting edge is straight and sharp. The butt end had broken off in the past and been inexpertly reattached with an adhesive which has oozed out slightly before solidifying

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

D29.1532

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
106 x 39 x 15mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.1532
On Display
No

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