Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze Cross-section is circular on the butt and then oval on the blade. The surface is ground on the blade and bruised on the butt and sides. There is a small flake scar on the proper right side on the back of the butt. The front is reduced and the shoulder is raised. The bevel is demarcated by a small ridge. The cutting edge is sharp and has a few small chips. There is a flake scar on the proper left side on the front of the blade.
Provenance Place:
Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
D29.1456
Details
- Provenance Place
- Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 133 x 45 x 31mm
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Main Department
- Taoka Māori, Taoka Māori
- Secondary Department
- Kā taputapu, Mahi whakairo
- Accession Number
- D29.1456
- On Display
- No
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