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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Greyish brown in colour. The cross-section is trapezoidal with the back narrower than the front. There is minor distinction between the butt and the blade, the butt is bruised and reduced at the sides. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is made blunt by a large flake scar.

Provenance Place:
Southland District, South Island, New Zealand

D45.1110

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
140 x 41 x 26mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr Stephen Johnson
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D45.1110
On Display
No

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