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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section is oval. Surface is mostly ground on blade. Butt and sides are bruised. Lots of small flakes are present on front of blade. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides reduced to form small shoulder, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, blade is sharp and curved, chipped.

Provenance Place:
Moeraki, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

D41.66

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
190 x 71 x 35mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Credit Line
Anonymous Donation
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D41.66
On Display
No

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