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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (lower blade remaining). Stone. Mid grey, dark grey. Cross-section is lozenge shaped. Surface is ground, some light flaking on sides. Butt not present. Bevel is demarcated by a line, and cutting edge is sharp and curved. Large fragment missing from proper left side. Kuri Bush written on back.

Provenance Place:
Kuri Bush, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D78.557

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
94.1 x 61.6 x 16.8mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Main Department
Taoka Māori, Taoka Māori
Secondary Department
Kā taputapu, Mahi whakairo
Accession Number
D78.557
On Display
No

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