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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete pounamu adze. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground. Proper right side is slightly reduced at the butt. Sides are tapered toward the poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is sharp with large flake missing from proper left side. "Saddle Hill" inscription.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Saddle Hill, Dunedin, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D68.2561

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
110 x 55 x 16mm
Credit Line
Mr E Hunter
Rights
All rights reserved
Main Department
Taoka Māori, Taoka Māori
Secondary Department
Kā taputapu, Mahi whakairo
Accession Number
D68.2561
On Display
No

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