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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

complete Quadrangular. The surface is mostly ground with some flake scars and bruising. There is no distinction between the butt and the blade. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is slightly curved and sharp with some chips. The sides of the blade taper in towards the poll. There is the remnant of a piece of paper adhered to the back of the blade.

Provenance Place:
Wanaka, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand

D21.569

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
213 x 78 x 17mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Sir Frederick Chapman
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D21.569
On Display
No

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