Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Adze roughout. Mid-grey stone. Cross-section is asymmetrical. Surface is flaked with some grounding on the back. Large flake missing from back of butt; poll is not present. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is curved and unfinished; sides of the blade taper toward the cutting edge. "W.M." inscription on back
Provenance Place:
Waitaki River Mouth, Waitaki River, Canterbury, New Zealand
D62.1854
Details
- Provenance Place
- Waitaki River Mouth, Waitaki River, Canterbury, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 97 x 45.5 x 30.5mm
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Main Department
- Taoka Māori, Taoka Māori
- Secondary Department
- Kā taputapu, Mahi whakairo
- Accession Number
- D62.1854
- On Display
- No
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