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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Adze roughout. Dark grey in colour. Cross section is irregular. Surface is flaked. Large flake broken off at the back of the butt and at the back of the blade (bevel is not present). Tapers to the poll. Cutting edge is straight and chipped.

Provenance Place:
Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

D90.36

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
83 x 45 x 18mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D90.36
On Display
Yes

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