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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (blade remaining). Stone. Light green, mid green. Cross-section is oval. Surface is bruised, except at bevel which is ground. Butt not present. Green and white paint spatters on back. Bevel is demarcated by a curved line, small ridge at chin, bevel is concave. Cutting edge is sharp and curved. Kaka Pt/Pt Molyneux written on front.

Provenance Place:
Kaka Point, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D62.159

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
141 x 65.4 x 40.5mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
R MacPherson
Rights
All rights reserved
Main Department
Taoka Māori, Taoka Māori
Secondary Department
Kā taputapu, Mahi whakairo
Accession Number
D62.159
On Display
No

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