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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Adze roughout. Black stone. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is flaked. Some reduction in the sides and back of the butt. Bevel is demarcated by flake scars and a small amount of grounding. Cutting edge is curved, flaked, and unfinished. "W.M." inscription on front and "W" on back.

Provenance Place:
Waitaki River Mouth, Waitaki River, Canterbury, New Zealand

D62.1673

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
48 x 28.4 x 14.3mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Main Department
Taoka Māori, Taoka Māori
Secondary Department
Kā taputapu, Mahi whakairo
Accession Number
D62.1673
On Display
No

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