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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete Rectangular cross-section Front of blade is mostly bruised flake scars at poll portion. Back of blade is also bruised with slight flake scars at poll and bevel portion. No differentiation between butt and blade, however left and right portions have distinct flake scars. Butt also tapers in slightly towards the poll too. Bevel is demarcated with a very faint line. Cutting edge is straighter than curved, and appears jagged and blunt.

Provenance Place:
Hawea, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand

D30.321

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
229 x 93.7 x 31.8mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Eric James
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D30.321
On Display
No

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