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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (butt remaining). Stone. Black. Cross-section is oval. Surface is ground with flaking and bruising. Sides of butt taper towards poll. Bevel and cutting edge not present.

Provenance Place:
Kaikōura, Kaikōura District, Canterbury, New Zealand

D53.1212

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
52.3 x 36.2 x 21.5mm
Media/Materials
Mudstone, Sedimentary, Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
W Ferry, Mrs Woodgate, Colquhoun Fund
Rights
All rights reserved
Main Department
Taoka Māori, Taoka Māori
Secondary Department
Kā taputapu, Mahi whakairo
Accession Number
D53.1212
On Display
No

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