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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete Trapezoidal with back narrower than front. Front of blade is ground and bruised. Back of blade is ground, bruised and has one distinct flake scar. Bevel has small visible crack vertically. No differentiation between blade and butt. Butt does taper towards poll portion though. Bevel is demarcated with line. Cutting edge is curved and sharp.

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

D30.1649

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
88.7 x 41.2 x 17.2mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D30.1649
On Display
No

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