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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section of butt is circular, cross-section of blade is rectangular. Surface is ground. Major differentiation between butt and blade - demarcated by ridge, and reducing on front on butt. Bevel is demarcated by a ridge. Cutting edge is sharp and curved.

Provenance Place:
Pahia, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand

D81.3929

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
389 x 58 x 51mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Main Department
Taoka Māori, Taoka Māori
Secondary Department
Kā taputapu, Mahi whakairo
Accession Number
D81.3929
On Display
No

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