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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Black. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground, with some light bruising on back. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper slightly towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped on proper left side and mid cutting edge. "Kai Kai" written on front.

Provenance Place:
Kaikai Beach, Otago Heads, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D31.1970

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
53 x 33.8 x 9mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D31.1970
On Display
No

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