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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (butt remaining). Cross-section is rectangular. Bruised on front and sides on butt, flaked on poll, ground on back and small portion of upper blade present. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides slightly reduced. Bevel and cutting edge not present. "Morven" written on front.

Provenance Place:
Morven, Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand

D54.112

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
105.6 x 54.5 x 40.5mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr N Fleming
Rights
All rights reserved
Main Department
Taoka Māori, Taoka Māori
Secondary Department
Kā taputapu, Mahi whakairo
Accession Number
D54.112
On Display
No

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