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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze, butt remaining. Black stone. Surface is flaked and ground. Cross-section is rectangular. Butt is slightly reduced on the back; sides taper toward the poll. Bevel and cutting edge are not present. "W.M." inscription on front.

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

D62.1688

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
46 x 24.4 x 17mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Main Department
Taoka Māori, Taoka Māori
Secondary Department
Kā taputapu, Mahi whakairo
Accession Number
D62.1688
On Display
No

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