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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete Asymmetrical blade (meant to be trapezoidal) and asymmetrical butt cross-section. Front of blade is mostly ground with flake scar at top portion, and deep ridge running down the right side. Back of blade is ground with flake scar at top right corner. No differentiation between blade and butt. Bevel is continuous on blade. Cutting edge is sharp and curved.

Provenance Place:
Akaroa, Banks Peninsula, Banks Peninsula District, Canterbury, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D33.57

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Credit Line
Fels Fund
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D33.57
On Display
No

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