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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Black and grey stone. Cross-section is circular. Surface is ground with bruising on the sides and front of butt. Slight reduction around the poll. The bevel is demarcated by a curved line. Cutting edge is slightly oblique and sharp. "Waikouaiti" inscription.

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

D28.471

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
120.5 x 48 x 32mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Charles Napier, Fels Fund
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D28.471
On Display
No

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