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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken unfinished adze. Light grey/brown stone. Asymmetrical quadrangular cross-section. The surface is mostly ground with flaking and bruising on the proper left and the broken end. There is a saw mark on the proper right side. The bevel is demarcated by a slight ridge. The cutting edge is sharp and asymmetrical.

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

D52.850

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
55 x 27 x 10mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr J Campbell and Mrs Johnston
Rights
All rights reserved
Main Department
Taoka Māori, Taoka Māori
Secondary Department
Kā taputapu, Mahi whakairo
Accession Number
D52.850
On Display
No

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