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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Dark grey stone. Surface is ground and bruised. Cross-section is circular on the butt and rectangular on the blade. Reduction on the back sides of the butt; sides taper toward poll. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is not present due to flaking. "Woodlands Dn." inscription

Provenance Place:
Dunedin, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D62.801

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
144.7 x 64 x 31mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mrs Roseveat
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D62.801
On Display
No

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