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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section of butt is mostly circular, but the back in flattened. Cross-section of blade is triangular, with apex towards front. Surface is ground. Major differentiation between butt and blade - raised ridge between butt and blade, reducing heavily towards butt. Bevel is demarcated by slight ridge. Cutting edge tip missing. On front; Glen Park Shag Valley; and a semi-circular blue sticker. On back in black ink; Glen Park Shag Valley

Provenance Place:
Glen Park, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

D29.1787

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
239 x 45 x 57mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.1787
On Display
No

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