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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze, blade remaining. Grey stone. Cross-section is asymmetrical. Surface is ground and flaked. Butt is not present. Bevel is demarcated by a ridge. Cutting edge is straight and flaked. "Waitaki W.M." inscription on front.

Provenance Place:
Waitaki River Mouth, Waitaki River, Canterbury, New Zealand

D62.1677

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
83.6 x 47.6 x 26mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Main Department
Taoka Māori, Taoka Māori
Secondary Department
Kā taputapu, Mahi whakairo
Accession Number
D62.1677
On Display
No

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