Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Stone. Mid grey, dark grey, white, and mid yellow. Cross-section is roughly trapezoidal, with front narrower than back. Surface is mostly ground, with bruising and flaking on sides. White accretion on surface. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides of butt taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade. Cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped. "Moeraki?" written on back.
Provenance Place:
Moeraki, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
D41.81
Details
- Provenance Place
- Moeraki, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 116.5 x 45.4 x 25.2mm
- Credit Line
- Anonymous Donation
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D41.81
- On Display
- No
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