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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Dark grey stone. Quadrangular cross-section. The surface is ground on the front of the blade, and bruised on the butt and back of the blade. There is a reduction of the stone on the front of the butt, and a curved line of bruising marking the shoulder. The bevel is demarcated by a light asymmetrical curved line. The cutting edge is straight and sharp.

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

D52.913

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
121 x 40 x 27mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr J Campbell and Mrs Johnston
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D52.913
On Display
No

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