Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete Asymmetrical cross-section. Back of adze has bruising with flake scars. Front of adze is also bruised with flake scars. Front of blade is a lighter shade of grey than back. No differentiation between blade and butt, however it looks as though poll/butt portion is still in the process of being worked as distinct flake scars are present. Bevel is continuous on blade. Cutting edge is slightly curved and blunt.
Provenance Place:
Oreti Heads, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand
D44.568
Details
- Provenance Place
- Oreti Heads, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 214 x 71.8 x 54.8mm
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Main Department
- Taoka Māori, Taoka Māori
- Secondary Department
- Kā taputapu, Mahi whakairo
- Accession Number
- D44.568
- On Display
- No
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