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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is mostly ground, with some flaking around butt. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, with chips along mid cutting edge. "Pareora" written on front.

Provenance Place:
Pareora, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand

D30.712

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
66.9 x 26.6 x 11.1mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
McCully Collection
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D30.712
On Display
No

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