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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Adze, Toki

Broken adze with most of the blade remaining. The cross-section is rectangular. The surface is mainly ground with flaking where the butt is missing and on the proper right side of the bevel. The butt is not present. The bevel is demarcated by a curved line at the chin and curved. The cutting edge is sharp and slightly curved but chipped on the proper right side.

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

D45.1480

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
62.1 x 32.5 x 16.7mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr F McLean
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D45.1480
On Display
No

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