Skip to content
Checkout

Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (portion of lower blade remaining). Cross-section is trapezoidal, with front narrower than back. Surface is ground, some surface chipping on back proper left and flaking on proper left. Butt not present. Sides of adze taper towards cutting edge. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge not present. "W.M." written on proper right side.

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

D62.1877

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
83.2 x 31.1 x 30.2mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D62.1877
On Display
No

Rapua te kohika

Search the Collection

Rapu mā ia wāhaka

Search by Department