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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Basalt. Black. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground, some flaking on front of butt. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, front slopes down towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge sharp, very chipped.

Provenance Place:
Brighton, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, Moa Flat, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D55.416

Details

Measurements
68 x 21 x 15mm
Media/Materials
basalt, Lava, Volcanic, Igneous, Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Dr William Mullin
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D55.416
On Display
No

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