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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze (previously in two pieces, but readhered together). Cross-section is triangular at butt, with apex to front, cross-section becoming trapezoidal on blade with front narrower than blade. Surface is ground on front blade, and bevel, bruised elsewhere, with some flaking on shoulder and back edges. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, front reduced. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped. "Waitaki" written on front and back.

Provenance Place:
Waitaki, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

D30.610

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
216 x 44 x 53mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
McCully Collection
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D30.610
On Display
No

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