Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Quadrangular cross-section. The surface is mostly ground with some bruising on the sides and poll. There is no differentiation between the butt and the blade. The sides of the adze taper in from the top of the bevel towards the poll. The bevel is smooth and continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is straight and sharp. There is a piece of paper adhered to the back of the blade that reads: "Otekura near Port Molyneux" in pen
Provenance Place:
Otekura, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
D62.920
Details
- Provenance Place
- Otekura, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 68 x 55 x 31mm
- Credit Line
- J Rix
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D62.920
- On Display
- No
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