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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Dark grey. Cross-section is asymmetrical. Surface is partially ground on front and back, lightly flaked on other surfaces. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by surface change. Cutting edge is sharp and curved. "Shag River" and "Central Midden" written on front.

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

D29.1537

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
58.5 x 27.8 x 12.9mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.1537
On Display
No

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