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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Black stone. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground on front and back and bruised on sides. Sides are slightly reduced and taper toward the poll. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is oblique and sharp but flaked.

Provenance Place:
?Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

D76.1128

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
43.6 x 34 x 16.4mm
Media/Materials
argillite, Sedimentary, Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mrs E Pipe
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D76.1128
On Display
No

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