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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Grey stone. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with the back narrower than the front. Surface is ground with cutting and scraping marks across the back. Proper left side of the butt is slightly reduced. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is curved and sharp with flaking on the proper right side. "Momona. Taieri Plain." inscription

Provenance Place:
Taieri Plain, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D44.175

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
168 x 68.5 x 23mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
E Black
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D44.175
On Display
No

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