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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Mid grey, light grey. Cross-section is oval. Surface is mostly bruised, some ground area on proper left front, side, and back. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a small ridge at chin, cutting edge is blunt and curved, heavily chipped. Papatowai written on front.

Provenance Place:
Papatowai, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D36.61

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
130 x 38 x 25mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D36.61
On Display
No

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