Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
complete, but previously broken through the blade near the butt Rectangular blade, with oval butt. The surface is ground with bruising on the butt and randomly elsewhere. Major differentiation between the butt and the blade, a reduction from the blade to butt on the front and side especially on the front forming a large shoulder. The bevel is curved and continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is curved and sharp but slightly chipped.
Provenance Place:
Beaumont, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
D64.81
Details
- Provenance Place
- Beaumont, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 248 x 54 x 44mm
- Credit Line
- A. Jeeves
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D64.81
- On Display
- No
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