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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze, blade and bevel only Asymmetrical rounded rectangular cross-section The adze has a bruised surface on each side. There is a large deep flake scar on the back that continues into the broken edge The piece of adze is the blade and bevel only, there is no butt The cutting edge is sharp and rounded but asymmetrical. The bevel is slightly rounded and continuous with the blade.

Provenance Place:
Otago, New Zealand

D57.384

Details

Provenance Place
Otago, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
90 x 61.5 x 34mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Credit Line
Dr A Roy
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D57.384
On Display
No

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