Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete Trapezoidal cross-section with the back narrower than the front. The surface of the blade is mostly ground, with bruising on the butt, with some flake scars. Major differentiation between the butt and the blade. Distinct shoulder and a reduction in the stone on the front and sides of the butt. Bevel is continuous with the blade. The bevel is concave. The cutting edge is curved, asymmetrical and sharp.
Provenance Place:
Orepuki, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand
D33.1224
Details
- Provenance Place
- Orepuki, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 286 x 68.5 x 47mm
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D33.1224
- On Display
- No
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