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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (blade remaining). Pounamu. Dark green and silver. Cross-section is asymmetrical. Surface is ground on front, on mid-section of back, and bevel. Sides and rest of back are bruised. Butt not present. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved. "Murdering Beach" written on sticker on front.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Whareakeake, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D51.263

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
39.4 x 37.8 x 9.6mm
Credit Line
Mr Les Lockerbie
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori, Archaeology
Accession Number
D51.263
On Display
No

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