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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze blade has a semi-circular cross-section, with the back flattened. The butt has a lozenge cross section. Surface of adze is ground, with a bruised poll. major differentiation between butt and blade, with sides reduced. Bevel is demarcated, and straight. The cutting edge is curved, and sharp. Blade is chipped on cutting edge.

Provenance Place:
Unlocalised, New Zealand

D32.1652

Details

Provenance Place
Unlocalised, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Unlocalised, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
159 x 76 x 22mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Credit Line
Riley Collection
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D32.1652
On Display
No

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