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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Incomplete Trapezoidal blade. Front of blade is mostly ground. Back of blade is also ground with a distinct flake scar at top centre. No differentiation between blade and butt. Butt/poll portion is not present. Bevel is demarcated with faint line. Cutting edge is sharp and curved.

Provenance Place:
Kaikōura, Kaikōura District, Canterbury, New Zealand

D33.1452

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
45 x 8mm
Media/Materials
greenstone, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Nephrite, Rock
Credit Line
W Ferry
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D33.1452
On Display
No

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