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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze, part of blade remaining. Light brown stone. Cross-section is trapezoidal with the back narrower than the front. Surface is ground with some bruising. Butt is not present. Bevel is demarcated by a line on proper right side, but is not present on proper left. Cutting edge is not present. "Papanui Inlet" inscription.

Provenance Place:
Papanui Inlet, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D29.4454

Details

Measurements
65.5 x 52 x 18.5mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.4454
On Display
No

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