Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. The cross section is asymmetrical but approximately trapezoidal with the back narrower than the front. The surface of the back and sides is predominantly ground with some flaking on the butt. The lower surface of the front is predominantly ground, becoming predominantly bruised towards the poll. The butt is undifferentiated. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is curved and blunt.
Provenance Place:
Kaitangata, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
D65.1015
Details
- Provenance Place
- Kaitangata, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
- Field Collection Place
- Kaitangata, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 144 x 43.5 x 23mm
- Credit Line
- Dr Gregory
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D65.1015
- On Display
- No
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