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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete Trapezoidal with back narrower than front. Front of blade is mostly ground with flake scar at right side (could indicate working of shoulder). Back of blade is ground with flake scars. No differentiation between blade and butt, however fale scar could indicate shoulder being worked on the right side. Bevel is continuous on blade. Cutting edge is curved and sharp/jagged.

Production Primary Date:
Early

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

D50.74

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
146 x 65mm
Media/Materials
Inanga, Pounamu, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Nephrite, Rock
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D50.74
On Display
No

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