Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Stone. Light green. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with front narrower than back. Surface is ground, with some flaking on sides and larger flake scars on back. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, front and back slightly reduced, sides of butt taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, small chip on proper left side. "Moeraki?" written on front.
Provenance Place:
Moeraki, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
D41.73
Details
- Provenance Place
- Moeraki, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 76.3 x 35.2 x 12.3mm
- Credit Line
- Anonymous Donation
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D41.73
- On Display
- No
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