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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (portion of blade and butt remaining). Stone. Mid grey, light grey, and light brown. Cross-section of butt is oval. Surface is mostly bruised, some flaking on back of butt. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, front and sides reduced forming small shoulder. Portion of roper right side of blade remaining. Bevel and cutting edge not present. Papatowai written on front and back.

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

D37.673

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
125.4 x 33.4 x 22.3mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D37.673
On Display
No

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