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Adze, Toki

Broken Adze, Missing a portion of the cutting edge and bevel on the proper right side. Asymmetrical cross-section. The blade is ground, and bruised with some flaking. There is no differentiation between the butt and the blade. The sides of the blade taper towards the poll. The bevel is demarcated by a faint lip. The cutting edge is sharp and curved, the proper right half of the cutting edge is broken and not present.

Provenance Place:
Christchurch, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand

D38.980

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
135.34 x 68.2 x 33.78mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Dr Frank Borrie
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D38.980
On Display
No

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