Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Cross-section of blade is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. The cross-section of the butt is semi-circular, back flattened. Surface is ground on blade, and bruised with some flaking on butt. Major differentiation between butt and blade, with sides and front reduced forming shoulder. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curbed.
Provenance Place:
Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
D51.364
Details
- Provenance Place
- Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 250 x 68 x 45mm
- Credit Line
- Francis Pope
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D51.364
- On Display
- Yes
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