Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Stone. Black, light grey. Cross-section is oval. Surface is bruised on sides, some flaking at poll, ground on all other surfaces. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, heavily chipped. Sticker on back reads "Found at Toiro, South Otago by Mr. William Reed." "Toiro, S Otago" written on front.
Provenance Place:
Toiro, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
D29.1779
Details
- Provenance Place
- Toiro, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 252 x 70.2 x 31.8mm
- Credit Line
- William Reed
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D29.1779
- On Display
- No
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