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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (Butt and upper blade remaining). Stone. Dark grey, light grey, and light brown. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is partially ground, with flaking on sides and towards poll. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides reduced. Bevel and cutting edge not present. Papatowai written on front and back.

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

D37.677

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
69 x 40.4 x 14mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D37.677
On Display
No

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