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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Mid grey. Cross-section is trapezoidal with back narrower than front. Surface is ground, with some bruising on sides of butt and flaking on on back. Major differentiation between butt and blade, sides heavily reduced. Bevel is demarcated by a faint line, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped. "Kai Kai's Beach" written on front and back.

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

D38.961

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
131 x 57.4 x 19mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D38.961
On Display
No

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