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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Grey and light brown stone. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is flaked. Minor differentiation between the butt and blade; sides slightly tapered toward the poll. There is not obvious bevel. Cutting edge is not present due to flaking. "Papanui" inscription.

Provenance Place:
Papanui Inlet, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D29.38

Details

Measurements
113 x 52 x 31mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Fels Fund, W. Dick
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.38
On Display
No

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