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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground on bevel and down front blade, bruised on back, as well as around butt. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides reduced slightly and then taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved.

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

D29.669

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
81.4 x 50.3 x 14.4mm
Media/Materials
Pounamu, Jade, mineral, inorganic
Credit Line
Mrs Jellett
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.669
On Display
No

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