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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (lower blade remaining). Pounamu. Dark green, mid green, light green. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground on front and bevel, bruised on back and sides. Butt not present. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Kaikai Beach, Otago Heads, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D34.54

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
45.3 x 37.9 x 8.8mm
Credit Line
Archaeological Branch of Otago Institute
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori, Archaeology
Accession Number
D34.54
On Display
No

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