Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Stone. Mid green. Cross-section is triangular, with apex to front. Cross-section becomes trapezoidal as apex widens towards lower blade. Surface of lower blade is ground, becoming bruised on upper blade and butt, with flaking on poll. Major differentiation between butt and blade, front reduced forming shoulder. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped on proper right side. Otago Central written on back. Sticker on back; "II/15"
Provenance Place:
Central Otago District, Otago, New Zealand
D40.205
Details
- Provenance Place
- Central Otago District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 160 x 30.4 x 34.8mm
- Credit Line
- Mrs George Fisher
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D40.205
- On Display
- No
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