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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Incomplete Quadrangular cross-section. Front of adze is ground with flake scars. Back of adze is also ground with bruising and small flake scars. No differentiation between butt and blade as poll/butt portion is not present. Difficult to tell whether bevel is continuous on blade as blade/upper portion is broken off at bevel.

Provenance Place:
Kings Rock, Catlins, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D39.1192

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
34.2 x 33 x 16mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Main Department
Taoka Māori, Taoka Māori
Secondary Department
Kā taputapu, Mahi whakairo
Accession Number
D39.1192
On Display
No

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