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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Incomplete Trapezoidal with back narrower than front. Front of blade is ground with distinct flake scars at top portion. Back of blade is bruised with a ground bevel. Minor flake scars present on back at right portion. No differentiation between butt and blade. Blade has been broken in half with only bevel portion present. Bevel is continuous on blade. Cutting edge is very rounded and sharp.

Provenance Place:
Kaikai Beach, Otago Heads, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D64.292

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
78.6 x 43.2 x 22.2mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D64.292
On Display
No

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