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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Black. Cross-section is oval. Surface of lower blade is ground, flaked on other surfaces. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Poll heavily flaked. Bevel is continuous with blade. Cutting edge is sharp and straight, chip mid cutting edge. Otago Central written on front.

Provenance Place:
Central Otago District, Otago, New Zealand

D40.233

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
73 x 41 x 19mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mrs George Fisher
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D40.233
On Display
No

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