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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (blade remaining) Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surface is ground. Butt is not present. Bevel continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped.

Provenance Place:
Mataura, Gore District, Southland, New Zealand, Tuturau, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand

D24.239

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
165 x 72 x 30mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Main Department
Taoka Māori, Taoka Māori
Secondary Department
Kā taputapu, Mahi whakairo
Accession Number
D24.239
On Display
No

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