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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Black stone. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground and bruised. No differentiation between butt and blade; sides taper toward poll. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is slightly curved and sharp. "Saddle Hill" inscription.

Provenance Place:
Saddle Hill, Dunedin, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D80.269

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
105.5 x 56.5 x 31mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mrs F Mills
Rights
All rights reserved
Main Department
Taoka Māori, Taoka Māori
Secondary Department
Kā taputapu, Mahi whakairo
Accession Number
D80.269
On Display
No

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