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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Black. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground on lower blade and flaked on upper blade and butt. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, front slightly reduced and sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. Sumner is written on back.

Provenance Place:
Sumner, Christchurch, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand

D79.9200

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
187 x 59.9 x 28.52mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mrs Mary Drew
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D79.9200
On Display
No

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