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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze Cross-section is asymmetrical Surface is ground with flaking on front of butt and proper left side Minor differentiation between butt and blade; sides are tapered and back of butt is reduced towards the poll Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is curved and sharp

Provenance Place:
Papanui Inlet, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D53.766

Details

Measurements
137.16mm (5 3/8")
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Main Department
Taoka Māori, Taoka Māori
Secondary Department
Kā taputapu, Mahi whakairo
Accession Number
D53.766
On Display
No

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