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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Roughout Irregular trapezoid cross-section with the back narrower than the front Rough flaked surface There is no differentiation between the blade and the butt, apart from a narrowing of the sides of the blade towards the poll The stone at the lower back of the adze is in the rough shape of a bevel but it ends at a flat side rather than a cutting edge. The blade is asymmetrical and unfinished. Sharp irregular edges form the narrower back side of the blade.

Provenance Place:
Unlocalised, New Zealand

D32.1661

Details

Provenance Place
Unlocalised, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Unlocalised, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
112 x 53 x 37.5mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D32.1661
On Display
No

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