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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

complete Circular butt, triangular becoming trapezoidal with the front narrower than the back. The surface is ground and bruised with some flakes. Major differentiation between the butt and the blade, with a reduction from the blade to the butt on the back and sides. the bevel is curved becoming flat, and distinguishable from the blade by a ridge. The cutting edge is flat and sharp.

Provenance Place:
Warrington, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D45.1474

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
230 x 45 x 47mm
Media/Materials
basalt, Lava, Volcanic, Igneous, Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D45.1474
On Display
No

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