Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Grey/brown stone. Trapezoidal cross-section with the back narrower than the front. The surface is ground with bruising at the butt and a flake scar on the bevel. There is no distinction between the butt and the blade. The bevel is demarcated by an irregular ridge. The cutting edge is sharp, straight and irregular.
Provenance Place:
Balclutha, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
D52.909
Details
- Provenance Place
- Balclutha, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 68 x 28 x 13mm
- Credit Line
- Mr J Campbell and Mrs Johnston
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D52.909
- On Display
- No
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