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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete, unfinished adze Trapezoidal with back narrower than front. The surface is flaked on one side and ground on the other Sides taper towards poll. No distinction between butt and blade. The bevel is continuous with the butt. The cutting edge is blunt.

Provenance Place:
Balclutha, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D52.889

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
68.5 x 40.5 x 21.5mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr J Campbell and Mrs Johnston
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D52.889
On Display
No

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