Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Stone. Dark grey, mid grey. Cross-section is oval. Surface is mostly ground, becoming more bruised towards butt. Butt previously broken in 2 places, visible cracks, now fixed. Major differentiation between butt and blade, front heavily reduced after small ridge, large shoulder. Sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a ridge at chin. Cutting edge is sharp and curved. Small chip on proper right side of cutting edge. Papatowai written on front. Red circular sticker on front; "Duff".
Provenance Place:
Papatowai, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
D37.164
Details
- Provenance Place
- Papatowai, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 309 x 56.1 x 47.6mm
- Credit Line
- Mr David Teviotdale
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D37.164
- On Display
- No
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