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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (butt remaining). Cross-section is semi-circular, back flattened. Surface is partially ground on back, mostly bruised. Sides of butt taper slightly towards poll and front reduces slightly towards poll. "W.M" written on back.

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

D62.1880

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
81.4 x 41.4 x 30.5mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Main Department
Taoka Māori, Taoka Māori
Secondary Department
Kā taputapu, Mahi whakairo
Accession Number
D62.1880
On Display
No

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