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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground on front, back, and sides. Some bruising on sides and poll. Minor differentiation between butt and blade. Rounding off of corners between front and sides. Bevel straight and demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is sharp and oblique. Grooves on proper left side.

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

D54.150

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
14 x 69mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Pounamu
Credit Line
W Ferry
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D54.150
On Display
No

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