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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Mid grey, dark grey, black. Cross-section is oval. Surface is bruised, except on bevel which is ground. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, front reduced forming shoulder, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a small ridge at chin. Cutting edge is sharp and curved. Otago Central written on back.

Provenance Place:
Central Otago District, Otago, New Zealand

D40.209

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
161 x 33.9 x 33.6mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mrs George Fisher
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D40.209
On Display
No

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