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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Incomplete adze, part of butt broken off. Stone. Dark grey. Cross-section is asymmetrical. Surface is ground on front and back, with some flaking and bruising on sides. Undifferentiated between butt and blade. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is blunt and curved. "Shag.R." written on back.

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

D29.1533

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
82.3 x 30.1 x 14.2mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.1533
On Display
No

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