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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Mid grey, light grey. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is partially ground on blade, with some bruising, bruised on butt, flaking at poll. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, front reduced slightly. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. "Purakanui" written on front.

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

D28.475

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
107.6 x 20.4 x 23.1mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Charles Napier
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D28.475
On Display
No

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