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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (upper blade to butt remaining). Stone. Black and mid grey. Cross-section of butt is circular. Surface of remaining blade is ground, becoming bruised on butt. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides and front reduced forming shoulder, only shoulder on proper right remaining. Bevel and cutting edge not present. Pillans Beach Papatowai written on back.

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

D37.803

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
134.4 x 49.8 x 33.2mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D37.803
On Display
No

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