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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Grey. Cross-section of blade is rectangular, cross-section of butt is semi-circular, back flattened. Surface is ground, some flaking at poll. Major differentiation between butt and blade, front heavily reduced, forming shoulder. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. Otago Central written on back.

Provenance Place:
Central Otago District, Otago, New Zealand

D40.216

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
153 x 38 x 32mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mrs George Fisher
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D40.216
On Display
No

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