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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section is oval. Surface is mostly bruised. Bevel of the blade is ground. Minor differentiation between butt and blade. Front reduced to form shoulder. Sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade. Cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped.

Provenance Place:
Riverton, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand

D39.1604

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
109 x 39 x 21mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Credit Line
Royal Scottish Museum
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D39.1604
On Display
No

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