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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. White and dark grey stone. Surface is ground with flaking on the sides. Cross-section is rectangular. Sides are reduced on the butt and taper toward the poll. Bevel is demarcated by a straight line. Cutting edge is oblique sharp. "Dunedin." inscription.

Provenance Place:
Dunedin, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D67.201

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
80 x 36 x 14.3mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Rock
Credit Line
Mrs D Strang
Rights
All rights reserved
Main Department
Taoka Māori, Taoka Māori
Secondary Department
Kā taputapu, Mahi whakairo
Accession Number
D67.201
On Display
No

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