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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. The cross section is rectangular. The surface is ground but the butt is flaked. There is minor differentiation between the butt and the blade as the sides taper in towards the poll. The bevel is curved and continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is straight and sharp with a minor chip on the proper right hand side.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Willowbridge, Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand, Waihao River, Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand

D29.6012

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
135 x 65 x 20mm
Credit Line
Fels Fund
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.6012
On Display
No

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