Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Stone. Mid grey. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surface is ground, with bruising on left and around poll on back. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, front edges reduced. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, one chip mid cutting edge. "Shag River" written on front.
Provenance Place:
Shag River Mouth, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
D29.1586
Details
- Provenance Place
- Shag River Mouth, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 48.3 x 29.3 x 8.7mm
- Credit Line
- Mr David Teviotdale
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D29.1586
- On Display
- No
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