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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze Cross-section is triangular on the blade and asymmetrical on the butt Surface is flaked and bruised Differentiation between the butt and blade; sides tapered towards the poll Bevel is demarcated by a change in surface. Only centre of the sharp cutting edge remains.

Provenance Place:
Little Papanui, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D31.145

Details

Measurements
83.5 x 28.5 x 14.5mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Main Department
Taoka Māori, Taoka Māori
Secondary Department
Kā taputapu, Mahi whakairo
Accession Number
D31.145
On Display
No

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