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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze Cross-section of blade is rectangular, cross-section of butt is oval Surface of blade is ground. Front side of butt is bruised. Heavy differentiation between butt and blade. Front reduced to create a ridge. Bevel is continuous with blade, slightly concave. Cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped.

Provenance Place:
Te Anau, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand

D59.38

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
185 x 58 x 35mm
Media/Materials
basalt, Lava, Volcanic, Igneous, Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mrs Gordon MacDonald
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D59.38
On Display
No

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