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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Adze roughout. Black stone. Cross-section is assymetrical. Surface is flaked. Major differentiation between the butt and blade; butt is reduced on proper right side. Bevel is demarcated by an assymetrical line and change in color. Cutting edge is straight and flaked. "Papanui Inlet" inscription.

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

D29.4456

Details

Measurements
105 x 31.5 x 19.7mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.4456
On Display
No

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