Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Dark green pounamu. Surface is ground with some flaking. Cross-section is lenticular. Front and sides of the butt are slightly reduced; sides taper toward the poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line and change in surface. Cutting edge is straight and sharp. "Kaikoura" inscription on back.
Provenance Place:
Kaikōura, Kaikōura District, Canterbury, New Zealand
D57.263
Details
- Provenance Place
- Kaikōura, Kaikōura District, Canterbury, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 50 x 28.7 x 9mm
- Credit Line
- George Hornsey
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D57.263
- On Display
- No
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