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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section is oval. Surface is bruised on back and sides and front of butt. Ground on front blade and bevel. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll, which is very narrow. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped. "Hyde" written on front and back.

Provenance Place:
Table Hill, Hyde, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D29.1788

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
207 x 63.7 x 16.8mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.1788
On Display
No

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