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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete roughout. Stone. Mid grey, light grey. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surface is flaked. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is flaked, possibly unfinished, cutting edge is blunt and curved, possibly unfinished. Nuggets Bay. written on front.

Provenance Place:
Nugget Bay, Kaimataitai, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D55.315

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
160 x 40.9 x 20.8mm
Media/Materials
basalt, Lava, Volcanic, Igneous, Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Philip Williamson
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D55.315
On Display
No

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