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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete pounamu adze Cross-section is rectangle. The surface is ground with bruising on the butt. There is flaking on the poll and cutting edge. There is minor differentiation between the butt and blade as the sides are reduced. The bevel is not demarcated. Cutting edge is straight and sharp.

Production Primary Date:
Early

Provenance Place:
Rakiura, Southland, New Zealand, South Westland, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D32.420

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
25 x 110.39 x 40mm
Credit Line
D Day
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D32.420
On Display
No

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