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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete roughout (previously broken in two pieces, now fixed). Cross-section of butt is triangular, with apex to back, becoming trapezoidal with back narrower than front on lower blade. Surface is flaked. Undifferentiated between butt and blade. Bevel and cutting edge unfinished. Cutting edge is blunt and straight as is. "Hyde" written on front.

Provenance Place:
Hyde, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D29.4667

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
87.4 x 26.3 x 17.2mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.4667
On Display
No

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