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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is mostly ground on front, ground on bevel, bruised on sides and around front edges, and back. Butt not present. Bevel is demarcated by a line, and surface change from ground to bruised. Cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped on proper right and proper left edges of cutting edge. "Kaikoura" written on front.

Provenance Place:
Kaikōura, Kaikōura District, Canterbury, New Zealand

D53.1228

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
34.2 x 34.2 x 7.2mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic
Credit Line
W Ferry
Rights
All rights reserved
Main Department
Taoka Māori, Taoka Māori
Secondary Department
Kā taputapu, Mahi whakairo
Accession Number
D53.1228
On Display
No

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