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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Black stone. Quadrangular cross-section. The surface is ground on the front of the blade and on the bevel, and flaked on the back and sides. There is no distinction between the butt and the blade. The poll is sloped and there are two roughly shaped lugs. The bevel is smooth and demarcated by an irregular ridge. The cutting edge is straight, sharp and slightly chipped.

Provenance Place:
Haast River, Westland District, West Coast, New Zealand

D30.827

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
210 x 82.5 x 30mm
Media/Materials
argillite, Sedimentary, Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mrs Marsh
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D30.827
On Display
No

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