Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze (previously broken in 3 pieces, now rejoined). Stone. Mid grey. Cross-section is rectangular with apex to front. Surface is flaked, small amounts of dried adhesive around break lines. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, front reduces slightly. Sides taper towards cutting edge. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped on proper left side. "Shag R" written on back.
Provenance Place:
Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
D29.3159
Details
- Provenance Place
- Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 139.5 x 22.8 x 23.8mm
- Credit Line
- Alec Gilmore
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D29.3159
- On Display
- No
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