Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. The cross-section is trapezoidal with the back narrower than the front. The surface on the front is mainly bruised with some ground areas while the surface of the back is mainly ground with the butt and sides have flaking. There is minor differentiation between the butt and the blade, the sides taper towards the poll. The blade is demarcated by an oblique line at the chin and is curved. The cutting edge is straight and sharp.
Provenance Place:
Taieri, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand
D45.1479
Details
- Provenance Place
- Taieri, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 96.8 x 40.3 x 18.6mm
- Credit Line
- Mr F McLean
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D45.1479
- On Display
- No
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