Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete small adze. Pounamu. The cross-section is rectangular. The surface is mostly ground with flake scars on both sides and at the butt end. There is no distinction between the blade and the butt, and the bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is sharp and straight with one chip.
Production Primary Date:
Mid
Provenance Place:
Murihiku, South Island, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
D50.135
Details
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 76.2mm (3")
- Credit Line
- Mr R Green
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D50.135
- On Display
- No
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