Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Light brown stone. Quadrangular cross-section. The surface is mostly bruised. There are large flake scars on the front of the blade. There is major distinction between the butt and the blade. There is a large protruding shoulder on the front of the blade, and the front of the butt is reduced. The poll is circular and has a sloped end with possible lugs at the edge. The bevel is smooth and continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is blunt and chipped.
Provenance Place:
Pahia, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand
D33.1221
Details
- Provenance Place
- Pahia, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 263 x 64.5 x 56mm
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Main Department
- Taoka Māori, Taoka Māori
- Secondary Department
- Kā taputapu, Mahi whakairo
- Accession Number
- D33.1221
- On Display
- No
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