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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Pounamu. Mid green, mid grey. Cross-section is asymmetrical. Surface is ground on blade, bruised on front and back of butt. Undifferentiated between butt and blade. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped along cutting edge. "Shag R" written on front. "SR" written on back.

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

D29.1547

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
71.4 x 18.2 x 10.4mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.1547
On Display
No

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