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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete Trapezoidal cross-section with back narrower than front. Poll cross-section is oval. Front of blade is bruised all over. Back of blade is also bruised with flake scars at poll portion. Differentiation between blade and butt. Reduction to sides of blade to form shoulder is visible. Bevel is continuous on blade. Cutting edge is rounded and sharp with small chip at left portion.

Provenance Place:
Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand

D44.303

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
235 x 70.5 x 48.9mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Charles Haines
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D44.303
On Display
No

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