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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (all but cutting edge remaining). Stone. Black, light grey. Cross-section is oval. Surface is mostly bruised, becoming more ground on lower blade, some flaking on back of butt. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides and front reduced. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge not present. Wakapatu written on front.

Provenance Place:
Wakapatu, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand

D44.705

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
147.2 x 53.3 x 35mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Rev G Crockett
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D44.705
On Display
No

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