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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section is rectangular, with front and back slightly rounded. Surface is ground with bruising on back of butt and poll end. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped. "Kaikoura" written on proper left side.

Provenance Place:
Kaikōura, Kaikōura District, Canterbury, New Zealand

D54.149

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
111.2 x 53.1 x 15.4mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic
Credit Line
W Ferry
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D54.149
On Display
No

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