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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surface is flaked. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, heavily chipped.

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

D37.95

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
124.1 x 59.1 x 28.6mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale & Sergeant Major Phillip George
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D37.95
On Display
No

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