Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Cross-section is trapezoidal with back narrower than front. Surface is ground on back and partially on front, flaked on front and sides. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, heavily chipped. "Sumner" written on back.
Provenance Place:
Sumner, Christchurch, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
D29.668
Details
- Provenance Place
- Sumner, Christchurch, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 58.5 x 32.8 x 13.6mm
- Credit Line
- Mrs Jellett
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D29.668
- On Display
- No
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