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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Black. Cross-section is oval. Surface is ground, some bruising on sides. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. Sticker on back; "Waipapa Point. 1914". Waipapa Point written on front.

Provenance Place:
Waipapa Point, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand

D51.416

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
113 x 52 x 28mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D51.416
On Display
No

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