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Adze, Toki

Broken adze (cutting edge is missing). Pounamu. Light green, silver. Cross-section oval. Surface is ground, with some bruising on front, and sawing mark down proper right side. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is chipped off. "Harwood" written on back.

Provenance Place:
Harwood, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D75.585

Details

Measurements
165 x 48.1 x 30.1mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic
Credit Line
Mrs N Thomas & Mr N Thomas
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D75.585
On Display
No

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