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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Mid grey, light grey, mid brown. Cross-section is oval. Surface is bruised, except on lower blade which is ground. Major differentiation between butt and blade, heavily reduced on front forming shoulder, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, concave. Cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped. Kaka Pt/Pt. Molyneux written on back.

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

D62.160

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
223 x 69.8 x 57.6mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
R MacPherson
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D62.160
On Display
No

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