Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Stone. Black. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surface is mostly ground, with flaking on sides and towards poll. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, proper left side of poll reduced. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and slightly curved, also chipped. "Shag River" written on front.
Provenance Place:
Shag River Mouth, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
D29.1538
Details
- Provenance Place
- Shag River Mouth, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 76.8 x 35.5 x 12.5mm
- Credit Line
- Mr David Teviotdale
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D29.1538
- On Display
- No
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