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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Pounamu. Mid green, light green. Cross-section is oval. Surface is ground, except on front of butt which is bruised. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped. Glenorchy written on front.

Production Primary Date:
Early

Provenance Place:
Glenorchy, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand, Route Burn, Milford Sound, Fiordland, Southland, New Zealand

D44.253

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
142.7 x 55 x 16.9mm
Credit Line
Charles Haines
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D44.253
On Display
No

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