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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Black stone. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground and bruised. No differentiation between butt and blade; sides tapered toward the poll. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is curved and flaked. "Sth.Canterbury" inscription on front

Provenance Place:
South Canterbury, Canterbury, New Zealand

D31.743

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
70.4 x 28.2 x 9mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
McCully Collection, Fels Fund
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D31.743
On Display
No

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