Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete unfinished adze. Black phonolite. The cross-section is trapezoidal with the back narrower than the front. The surface is mostly ground with bruising on the sides of the butt and on the poll. The butt is distinguished from the blade by the bruised sides and a reduction in the stone on the sides. The bevel is demarcated by a curved ridge. The cutting edge is oblique and sharp with some chips.
Provenance Place:
Balclutha, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
D52.880
Details
- Provenance Place
- Balclutha, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 70 x 34 x 10mm
- Credit Line
- Mr J Campbell and Mrs Johnston
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D52.880
- On Display
- No
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