Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Dark grey. Cross-section of blade is rectangular. Cross-section of butt is triangular, with apex to front. Surface is ground, with some flaking at shoulder and poll. Major differentiation between butt and blade, front reduced forming a shoulder, butt continues to slope down towards poll, sides tapering. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, concave. Laura Station Hokonui written on front.

Provenance Place:
Hokonui, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand

D35.1386

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