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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (poll end remaining). Stone. Black, light grey. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground on front, with some bruising on back and poll end. Sides of butt taper towards poll. Bevel and cutting edge not present. "Shag River" written on front.

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

D29.2036

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
41 x 33.3 x 6.1mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.2036
On Display
No

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