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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-sections is rectangular. Surface is ground on bevel, proper left and front, flaked on back and proper right. Undifferentiated between butt and blade. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. "Waitaki" written on front.

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

D30.646

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
58.9 x 27.6 x 14.1mm
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
D30.646
On Display
No

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