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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Dark brown stone. Asymmetrical trapezoidal cross-section. The surface is ground, and bruised and flaked on the sides. There is no distinction between the blade and the butt. The bevel is asymmetrical and continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is sharp, flaked and asymmetrical.

Provenance Place:
Otago, New Zealand

D41.163

Details

Provenance Place
Otago, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
90 x 33 x 18mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D41.163
On Display
No

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