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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Basalt. Mid grey. Cross-section is oval. Surface is bruised, with front and back of lower blade and bevel ground. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is blunt and curved, mostly chipped off. "Clutha" written on front.

Provenance Place:
Clutha, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D30.934

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
245.5 x 68.4 x 24.4mm
Media/Materials
basalt, Lava, Volcanic, Igneous, Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
C Boult
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D30.934
On Display
No

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