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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Pounamu. Light green, mid brown. Cross-section is oval. Surface of front and bevel is ground, other surfaces flaked and bruised. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped. Kaka Pt/Pt Molyneux written on front.

Provenance Place:
Kaka Point, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D62.158

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
126.1 x 46.6 x 26.6mm
Media/Materials
Pounamu, Jade, mineral, inorganic
Credit Line
R MacPherson
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D62.158
On Display
No

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