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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground, bruised at poll. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides widen towards poll and taper towards cutting edge. Bevel is demarcated by a faint line, is slightly concave. Cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped. "Sumner." [partially obscured] written on front.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Sumner, Christchurch, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand, South Westland, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D29.675

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
122.8 x 31.9 x 25.4mm
Credit Line
Mrs Jellett
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.675
On Display
No

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