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Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Pounamu. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground with some flaking around the butt. Major differentiation between butt and the blade, with sides tapered towards the poll. Bevel is demarcated by a curved line. Cutting edge is assymetrically curved and sharp. "Papanui" inscription

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Cape Saunders, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, Papanui Inlet, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, Arahura, Westland District, West Coast, New Zealand

D29.5770

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Provenance Place: Cape Saunders, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, Papanui Inlet, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, Arahura, Westland District, West Coast, New Zealand
Cultural Group: Ōtākou, Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements: 72 x 36.5 x 12.5mm
Media/Materials: greenstone, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Inanga, Pounamu, Nephrite
Credit Line: Mrs MacAndrew
Rights: All rights reserved
Main Department: Taoka Māori, Taoka Māori
Secondary Department: Kā taputapu, Mahi whakairo
Accession Number: D29.5770
On Display: No

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