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Adze, Toki

Broken adze (fragment of back lower blade missing). Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is mostly ground, with some light bruising on front and sides. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel and cutting edge not present.

Provenance Place:
Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

D35.410

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
70 x 27.7 x 7.6mm
Media/Materials
basalt, Lava, Volcanic, Igneous, Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D35.410
On Display
No

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