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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Incomplete Trapezoidal cross-section with back narrower than front. Both back and front portions of adze have bruising. Front of adze has flake scars. No differentiation between butt and blade as butt/poll portion has broken off. Bevel has no line/ridge present. This is due to it still possibly being worked. No cutting edge present.

Provenance Place:
Papatowai, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D36.353

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
93 x 48.8 x 33.6mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Main Department
Taoka Māori, Taoka Māori
Secondary Department
Kā taputapu, Mahi whakairo
Accession Number
D36.353
On Display
No

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