Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Stone. Dark grey, mid grey. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surface of blade is ground, with some bruising towards poll. Surface of butt is bruised with some flaking. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides reduced and front tapers down towards poll. Reduced area on back of butt. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped. Blairlogie, Balclutha written on front.
Provenance Place:
Blairlogie, Balclutha, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
D57.11
Details
- Provenance Place
- Blairlogie, Balclutha, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 57.8 x 63.4 x 23.8mm
- Credit Line
- Ralph Moir
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D57.11
- On Display
- No
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