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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (proper left of lower blade remaining). Stone. Mid grey. Cross-section is oval. Surface is ground with some small flake scars on front. Circular surface chip on front, light grey colouration with a black centre. Butt not present, proper left side starts to taper before break. Cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped. "Kai Kai" written on back.

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

D31.1971

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
112.9 x 78.2 x 15.4mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D31.1971
On Display
No

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