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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (Lower blade remaining). Stone. Dark green. Cross-section is trapezoidal, back narrower than front. Surface is mostly ground with some flaking and bruising on back. Butt not present. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved, quite chipped. Otago written on front.

Provenance Place:
Otago, New Zealand

D25.1935

Details

Provenance Place
Otago, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
87 x 48 x 33mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Main Department
Taoka Māori, Taoka Māori
Secondary Department
Kā taputapu, Mahi whakairo
Accession Number
D25.1935
On Display
No

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