Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Cross-section of butt is oval, cross-section of blade is rectangular. Surface is largely bruised on the sides, and front of the butt. Surface ground on the front of the blade, back of the blade, and back of the butt. Flaking of the poll. Anterior shows no differentiation between butt and blade. Slight tapering of sides toward poll. Posterior shows major differentiation between butt and blade. Raised shoulders, and reduced sides. Cutting edge chipped, sharp, and slightly curved. Bevel is curved and demarcated by a slight curved line.
Provenance Place:
Kaikōura, Kaikōura District, Canterbury, New Zealand
D54.155
Details
- Provenance Place
- Kaikōura, Kaikōura District, Canterbury, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 151.7 x 51.9 x 26.5mm
- Credit Line
- W Ferry
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D54.155
- On Display
- No
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