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Adze, Toki

Complete adze ( broken in 2 at the butt). Stone. Black, mid red. Cross-section of blade is trapezoidal with back narrower than front, and front rounded. Cross-section of butt is semi-circular, back flattened. Surface is mostly ground, becoming bruised on the back and on butt. Major differentiation between butt and blade, shoulder demarcated by a ridge, front reduced after ridge. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. "Hedgehope Southland" written on front of both pieces of adze.

Provenance Place:
Southland District, South Island, New Zealand

D35.1389

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
231 x 59 x 45mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
R Brown
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D35.1389
On Display
No

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