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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze roughout, unclear what part is remaining as there is a lack of discernible features. Mid grey stone. Surface is flaked. Cross-section is rectangular. Front and proper right side are reduced. Sides taper in the centre of the adze and flare out toward either edge. "WM" inscription

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

D62.1850

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
66.5 x 35 x 23.7mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Main Department
Taoka Māori, Taoka Māori
Secondary Department
Kā taputapu, Mahi whakairo
Accession Number
D62.1850
On Display
No

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