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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (blade remaining). Stone. Black. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground on front, partially ground on other surfaces with flaking. Butt not present. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, very heavily chipped.

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

D29.1489

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
63.2 x 42.6 x 11.7mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Main Department
Taoka Māori, Taoka Māori
Secondary Department
Kā taputapu, Mahi whakairo
Accession Number
D29.1489
On Display
No

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