Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Brown stone. The cross-section is asymmetrical trapezoid with the back narrower than the front. The surface is bruised and flaked. The butt is distinguished by a reduction in the sides and shoulders on the front. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is straight and sharp.
Provenance Place:
Waikaia, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand
D35.1286
Details
- Production Place
- Southland District, South Island, New Zealand
- Provenance Place
- Waikaia, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 188 x 66 x 32mm
- Credit Line
- B Galloway
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Main Department
- Taoka Māori, Taoka Māori
- Secondary Department
- Kā taputapu, Mahi whakairo
- Accession Number
- D35.1286
- On Display
- No
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