Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Chisel, Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Pounamu.Cross-section is oval. Surface is ground, bruising at poll, sawing mark on proper right side. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Slight reduction on proper left side on lower blade. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. "Shag R." written on front.
Provenance Place:
Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
D30.733
Details
- Provenance Place
- Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 53.8 x 20.5 x 12.8mm
- Media/Materials
- greenstone, Jade, mineral, inorganic
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D30.733
- On Display
- No
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