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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Dark grey. Cross-section is oval. Surface of front and back are ground, surfaces of sides are bruised. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper gently towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, curving more sharply on the proper right side, lightly chipped on proper right side. Glenorchy written on front.

Provenance Place:
Glenorchy, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand

D44.307

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
94.3 x 44.5 x 24.8mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Charles Haines
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D44.307
On Display
No

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