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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze Quadrangular cross-section. Front of blade is ground with slight flake scars. Back of blade is ground with flake/scratch scars. On the left side there is also a sawing scar. Undifferentiated between blade and butt. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Bevel also has deep chip in the centre portion. Bevel is more straight than curved and cutting edge is slightly blunt.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Orepuki, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand, Te Koroka, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand

D33.1215

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
117 x 41.5 x 13mm
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D33.1215
On Display
No

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