Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Incomplete unfinished adze, butt missing. Grey stone. Asymmetrical cross-section. The surface is mostly ground with a large flake scar on the back and flaking on the sides. There is no distinction between the butt and the blade. The bevel is continuous with the blade on the proper right and flaked on the proper right. The cutting edge is curved and sharp.
Provenance Place:
Balclutha, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
D52.903
Details
- Provenance Place
- Balclutha, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 84 x 43.5 x 16mm
- Credit Line
- Mr J Campbell and Mrs Johnston
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D52.903
- On Display
- No
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