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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross section is trapezoidal with back narrower than front. Front surface almost entirely bruised, ground at bottom and top edges. Back and sides predominantly ground with some bruising Butt is undifferentiated. Bevel is continuous with blade. Cutting edge is sharp. The edge is angled, with the proper left side of the blade longer then the proper right side.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

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

D49.180

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
58 x 33 x 7.5mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Inanga, Pounamu
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D49.180
On Display
No

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