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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Mid grey, dark grey, light brown. Cross-section is oval. Surface is ground, some flaking at poll. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides flare towards poll, butt wider than blade. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped. Papatowai written on front and back.

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

D37.647

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
128 x 30 x 19mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D37.647
On Display
No

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