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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Mid grey. Cross-section is roughly rectangular. Surface is ground on front and back lower blade, heavily flaked on upper blade and butt. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, back reduced. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped."Waitaki" written on front. Sticker on front reads "Waitaki".

Provenance Place:
Waitaki District, Canterbury, New Zealand

D62.401

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
122.1 x 46.2 x 25mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
H Uttley
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D62.401
On Display
No

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