Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Dark brown stone. Rectangular cross-section. The surface is mostly ground, with flake scars on the back of the blade and butt, and the poll. There is no distinction between the butt and the blade, the sides of the blade taper towards the poll. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is sharp and slightly chipped.
Provenance Place:
Murihiku, South Island, New Zealand
D50.144
Details
- Provenance Place
- Murihiku, South Island, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 103 x 47 x 15mm
- Credit Line
- Mr R Green
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D50.144
- On Display
- No
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