Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze Cross-section of butt is round. Cross-section of blade is rectangular. Surface is largely ground on front, back, and sides. Some unground/bruised surface on front and sides of butt. Some flaking on proper left side of butt and blade. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Difference in surface texture may represent differentiation. Bevel is continuous with blade. Cutting edge is sharp and curved. Some light chipping on anterior portion.
Provenance Place:
Hurunui River, Hurunui District, Canterbury, New Zealand, Kaikōura, Kaikōura District, Canterbury, New Zealand
D35.571
Details
- Provenance Place
- Hurunui River, Hurunui District, Canterbury, New Zealand, Kaikōura, Kaikōura District, Canterbury, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 149 x 69.3 x 36.6mm
- Credit Line
- W Ferry
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D35.571
- On Display
- No
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