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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surface is ground, with some bruising on butt and bevel. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides reduced to form a small shoulder. On back of butt is a possibly natural depression. Bevel is demarcated by a line, and is concave. Cutting edge is sharp and curved. ? and Southland? written on front. 2 stickers on back.

Provenance Place:
Unlocalised, New Zealand

D62.163

Details

Provenance Place
Unlocalised, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Unlocalised, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
224 x 47 x 33mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D62.163
On Display
No

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