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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground. Some bruising on proper left side and posterior butt/poll. Minor differentiation between butt and blade. Some rounding of corners between sides and front. Bevel is straight and demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is sharp, oblique, and lightly chipped on the proper right corner.

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

D54.152

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
34 x 54 x 11mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Pounamu
Credit Line
W Ferry
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D54.152
On Display
No

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