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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Black, and light grey. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is mostly ground, flaking on proper left of blade. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and straight. Papatowai is written on back.

Provenance Place:
Papatowai, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D45.1163

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
124.7 x 33.4 x 21.8mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr Les Lockerbie
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D45.1163
On Display
No

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