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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Mid green and grey pounamu. Surface is ground with sawing marks on sides. Cross section is rectangular. Small part of poll appears to be broken off. No differentiation between butt and blade. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is chipped.

Provenance Place:
Kaikōura, Kaikōura District, Canterbury, New Zealand

D30.1314

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
37 x 97 x 17mm
Media/Materials
Pounamu, Jade, mineral, inorganic
Credit Line
W Ferry
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D30.1314
On Display
No

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