Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Stone. Dark grey, mid grey. Cross-section of butt if oval, cross-section of blade is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surface of blade is ground, surface of butt is bruised with some flaking towards poll. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides slightly reduced forming small shoulder. One lug on proper right side of poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, small chip on proper left side. Papatowai written on front.
Provenance Place:
Papatowai, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
D32.433
Details
- Provenance Place
- Papatowai, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 142.1 x 59.9 x 27.4mm
- Credit Line
- Mr S Wilson
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D32.433
- On Display
- No
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