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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section is triangular, with apex to front. Surface is flaked, except around bevel on lower blade. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, front reduced after shoulder. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped. "Waitaki" written on front and back.

Provenance Place:
Waitaki, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

D30.608

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
162 x 24.1 x 27.6mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
McCully Collection
Rights
All rights reserved
Main Department
Taoka Māori, Taoka Māori
Secondary Department
Kā taputapu, Mahi whakairo
Accession Number
D30.608
On Display
No

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