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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

complete Oval butt with a trapezoidal blade front wider than back The surface is ground with major bruising on the butt, and back of the blade. Minor differentiation between the butt and the blade, with slight reduction from the blade to the butt on the front forming a small shoulder. The bevel is slightly convex and distinguishable from the blade by a slight ridge. The cutting edge is curved and sharp with significant chips.

Provenance Place:
Beaumont, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D64.82

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
153 x 50 x 32mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D64.82
On Display
No

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