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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Basalt. Black. Cross-section is oval. Surface is ground on lower blade, bruised on sides and butt. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, back reduced after bevel, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line, butt reduces after. Cutting edge is sharp, curved, heavily chipped. "MB" written on back.

Provenance Place:
Whareakeake, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D82.2686

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
112.8 x 46.6 x 24.7mm
Media/Materials
basalt, Lava, Volcanic, Igneous, Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Danny Watson
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D82.2686
On Display
No

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