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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (butt remaining). Stone. Mid grey. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is flaked, with partial grounding. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel and cutting edge not present. "Waitaki" written on front.

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

D30.774

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
95.8 x 49.3 x 22.3mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Main Department
Taoka Māori, Taoka Māori
Secondary Department
Kā taputapu, Mahi whakairo
Accession Number
D30.774
On Display
No

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