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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (lower blade remaining). Stone. Dark grey. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground. Butt not present. Demarcation of bevel not present, cutting edge is sharp and curved, but heavily chipped. "Shag River" written on back.

Provenance Place:
Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

D29.1995

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
40.1 x 40.2 x 31.8mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.1995
On Display
No

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