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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze Cross-section of blade is rectangular, cross-section of butt is oval Surface of blade is mostly ground, bruising on proper left. Surface of butt is bruised. Major differentiation between butt and blade, front and sides reduced forming a shoulder. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped.

Provenance Place:
Southland, New Zealand

D32.239

Details

Provenance Place
Southland, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
117 x 45 x 28mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D32.239
On Display
No

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