Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Black stone. Rectangular cross-section. The surface is flaked and bruised with ground areas on the front of the blade and the bevel. There is minor distinction between the blade and the butt, with the sides of the butt slightly reduced. The bevel is continuous with the blade except for a bruised area on the proper right which forms a ridge. The cutting edge is sharp and slightly curved with a few chips.
Provenance Place:
Murihiku, South Island, New Zealand
D50.142
Details
- Provenance Place
- Murihiku, South Island, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 81 x 41 x 13mm
- Credit Line
- Mr R Green
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D50.142
- On Display
- No
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