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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Adze, Toki

Complete adze Oval cross-section at the butt and irregular rectangular cross-section at the blade The surface is mostly smooth. The front of the butt has a bruised surface and there are flake scars on each side and at the poll There is a reduction in the sides of the butt. The cutting edge is sharp and has a few flake scars. The bevel is continuous with the blade

Provenance Place:
Otago, New Zealand

D57.382

Details

Provenance Place
Otago, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
89.5 x 48 x 16.5mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Credit Line
Dr A Roy
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D57.382
On Display
No

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