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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Mid grey. Cross-section is semi-circular, with front flattened. Surface is ground. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is blunt and curved. "Moeraki?" written on back.

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

D41.82

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
113.3 x 51.8 x 34.9mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Anonymous Donation
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D41.82
On Display
No

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