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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Pounamu. Dark green, mid green. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground, with some light bruising on sides and butt. Major differentiation between butt and blade, sides reduced, more heavily on proper right. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, with a large chip along proper right side. "Kaikai" written on front.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Kaikai Beach, Otago Heads, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D30.929

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
77.7 x 40.7 x 11.6mm
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D30.929
On Display
No

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