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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Pounamu. Light green, white, mid brown. Cross-section is oval. Surface is ground, with some flaking on butt and back. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is blunt and curved, chipped.

Production Primary Date:
Early

Provenance Place:
Kaka Point, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D62.156

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
147.5 x 48.8 x 20.2mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic
Credit Line
R MacPherson
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D62.156
On Display
No

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