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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Adze roughout. Mid-grey stone. Cross-section is asymmetrical. Surface is flaked with some grounding on the back. Large flake missing from back of butt; poll is not present. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is curved and unfinished; sides of the blade taper toward the cutting edge. "W.M." inscription on back

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

D62.1854

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
97 x 45.5 x 30.5mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D62.1854
On Display
No

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