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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Grey. Cross-section is semi-circular, front flattened. Surface is ground on blade, flaked on butt. Residue from adhesive on front. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Back of butt slopes upwards. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. Otago written on front.

Provenance Place:
Otago, New Zealand

D29.1793

Details

Provenance Place
Otago, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
149 x 54 x 23mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
John White Collection
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.1793
On Display
No

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