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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Black. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface of front lower blade and bevel are ground, flaked on sides and butt. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by flaking. Cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped on front of cutting edge. Glenorchy written on front.

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

D44.317

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
66.3 x 25.9 x 10.5mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Charles Haines
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D44.317
On Display
No

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