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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Adze roughout. Black stone. Cross-section is asymmetrical. Surface is flaked and bruised. No differentiation between butt and blade, but sides taper toward the poll. There is no obvious bevel. Cutting edge is flat, blunt, and unfinished. "W.M." inscription

Provenance Place:
Waitaki River Mouth, Waitaki River, Canterbury, New Zealand

D62.1675

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
56.5 x 23 x 11.2mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D62.1675
On Display
No

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