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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

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

Provenance Place:
Unlocalised, New Zealand

D95.42

Details

Provenance Place
Unlocalised, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Unlocalised, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
131 x 51 x 35mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Main Department
Taoka Māori, Taoka Māori
Secondary Department
Kā taputapu, Mahi whakairo
Accession Number
D95.42
On Display
No

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