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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze Cross-section of butt is rectangular, while the cross-section of the blade is lenticular. Surface is ground on front and back, while the surface of the sides is bruised. Major differentiation between blade and butt, front and sides reduced. One large lug on front of butt. Bevel demarcated by a straight line. Cutting edge is curved and sharp, with a chip on the proper left.

Provenance Place:
Unlocalised, New Zealand

D94.53

Details

Provenance Place
Unlocalised, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Unlocalised, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
92 x 45 x 22mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Credit Line
Anonymous Donation
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D94.53
On Display
No

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