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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete unfinished adze. Quadrangular cross-section. The surface is flaked and bruised. There is no distinction between the butt and the blade. The proper left side of the butt tapers in towards the poll. The bevel is continuous with the blade and has a large chip at the cutting edge. The cutting edge is irregular.

Provenance Place:
Colac Bay, Southland, New Zealand, Wakapatu, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand

D30.1108

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
102 x 41 x 23mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D30.1108
On Display
No

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