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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front Surface is ground with flaking on butt and sides Minor differentiation between butt and blade; sides are tapered towards the poll Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is not present due to flaking

Provenance Place:
Papanui Inlet, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D53.767

Details

Measurements
158.75mm (6 1/4")
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Main Department
Taoka Māori, Taoka Māori
Secondary Department
Kā taputapu, Mahi whakairo
Accession Number
D53.767
On Display
No

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