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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze Cross-section is oval Surface of front is ground. Surface of back is rough. No differentiation between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped.

Production Primary Date:
Early

Provenance Place:
Martins Bay, Fiordland, Southland, New Zealand, South Westland, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D45.161

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
158 x 50 x 14mm
Media/Materials
Inanga, Pounamu, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Nephrite
Credit Line
Mr Stephen Johnson
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D45.161
On Display
No

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