Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Mid-green pounamu. Surface is ground and bruised. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with the back narrower than the front. Major differentiation between butt and blade, with sides and front of butt reduced to form shoulders. Bevel is demarcated by a curved line. Cutting edge is slightly curved and sharp. "Tokata" inscription on front and back.
Production Primary Date:
Early
Provenance Place:
Balclutha, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
D52.843
Details
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 228 x 102.3 x 31.6mm
- Credit Line
- Mr J Campbell, Mrs Johnston
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Main Department
- Taoka Māori, Taoka Māori
- Secondary Department
- Kā taputapu, Mahi whakairo
- Accession Number
- D52.843
- On Display
- No
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