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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze, broken in 2 pieces. Rectangle. Front of blade has bruising. Back of blade has small flake scars. Major differentiation between butt and blade, heavily reduced on sides forming shoulder. Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is curved and blunt, also chipped. "Waikouaiti" written on front.

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

D19.355

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
65 x 52 x 9.4mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Miss Eleanor Joachim
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D19.355
On Display
No

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