Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Pounamu. Mid green. Cross-section is asymmetrical. Surface is ground on front and back, bruising on back on butt and sides. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper heavily towards poll, which is pointed. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved, small chip on proper right side. "Murdering Beach" written on sticker on front.
Production Primary Date:
Late
Provenance Place:
Whareakeake, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
D51.240
Details
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 44.9 x 38.1 x 8.9mm
- Credit Line
- Mr Jim Eyles
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D51.240
- On Display
- No
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