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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze, blade remaining. Grey stone. Cross-section is asymmetrical. Surface is ground and bruised. Butt is not present. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is straight and flaked. "W.M." inscription on back.

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

D62.1683

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
38.6 x 32 x 8.2mm
Media/Materials
argillite, Sedimentary, Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D62.1683
On Display
No

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