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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Incomplete adze. Blade remaining. Asymmetrical Surface is ground with heavy flaking on the back. Butt not present. Bevel is demarcated by a line extending up from proper left corner, the rest has been flaked away. Cutting edge is smooth, sharp and slightly curved.

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

D29.5085

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
72.9 x 44.4 x 22.6mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.5085
On Display
No

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