Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze (possibly broken with lower blade remaining). Pounamu. Mid green, light green. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground, with bruising at poll. Undifferentiated between butt and blade. Bevel is continuous with blade, and cutting edge is sharp and curved and is lightly chipped. "Moeraki" written on front.
Production Primary Date:
Mid
Provenance Place:
Moeraki, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand, Arahura, Westland District, West Coast, New Zealand
D49.181
Details
- Provenance Place
- Moeraki, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand, Arahura, Westland District, West Coast, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 47.3 x 39.3 x 10.8mm
- Credit Line
- Mrs Edmondston
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D49.181
- On Display
- No
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