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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section of blade is trapezoidal with back narrower than front. Cross-section of butt more of a rhombus. Surface is mostly ground on front, and flaked on sides, poll, and back. Some ground surface on back. Minor differentiation between butt and blade. Some tapering of sides towards poll, and change in surface from ground to bruised. Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is curved, sharp, and lightly chipped.

Provenance Place:
Willowbridge, Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand

D30.665

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
52 x 30 x 13mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
McCully Collection
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D30.665
On Display
No

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