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Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Pounamu. Light green, light blue. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground with some bruising on back and flaking at poll, sawing marks down proper left and proper right sides. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped. Hampden written on back.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Hampden, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand, Arahura, Westland District, West Coast, New Zealand

D45.160

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
95.7 x 40.7 x 10.7mm
Media/Materials
Inanga, Pounamu, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Nephrite
Credit Line
Mr Stephen Johnson
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D45.160
On Display
No

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