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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (all present but cutting edge). Stone. Mid grey. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground front and back, bruised on sides. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, front reduced towards poll end, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is blunt and curved, chipped off. "Shag River" written on front.

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

D29.1556

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
68.4 x 34.5 x 14.7mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.1556
On Display
No

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