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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with front narrower than back. Surface is ground on front butt and lower blade, flaked around mid-section and sides. Surface is ground on back. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, front reduced with surface change from ground to flaked and then back to ground on poll. Sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and straight, lightly curved at corners of cutting edge. "Sumner." written on back.

Provenance Place:
Sumner, Christchurch, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand

D29.667

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
65.7 x 27.1 x 13mm
Media/Materials
basalt, Lava, Volcanic, Igneous, Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mrs Jellett
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.667
On Display
No

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