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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (upper blade to butt remaining). Dark grey, mid brown. Cross-section is oval. Surface is bruised. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, front and sides reduced, forming shoulder. Sides taper towards poll. Bevel and cutting edge not present. Papatowai written on back.

Provenance Place:
Tahakopa River, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D40.131

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
142.6 x 55.9 x 42.8mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
J Wilson
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D40.131
On Display
No

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