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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Black stone. Surface is ground and flaked. Cross-section is rectangular. Front of the butt is reduced to form a ridge; sides taper toward the poll. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is not present.

Provenance Place:
Mangauma Pa, Kaikōura District, Canterbury, New Zealand

D32.1866

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
73.6 x 29 x 15mm
Media/Materials
blackstone, Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
W. Ferry, Fels Fund
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D32.1866
On Display
No

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