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Collection Record

Pendant, Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Pounamu. Dark green, light green. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground, bruised down proper right side. Circular notch cut into proper left back edge. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll, which is pointed. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved.

Provenance Place:
Central Otago District, Otago, New Zealand

D40.198

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
63.1 x 29.3 x 13.3mm
Media/Materials
Pounamu, Jade, mineral, inorganic
Credit Line
Mrs George Fisher
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D40.198
On Display
No

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