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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Mid grey. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground down front and on bevel, flaked and bruised on sides and back. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, front and sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped on proper left side of cutting edge. Glenorchy written on front.

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

D44.322

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
87.1 x 40.2 x 10.4mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Charles Haines
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D44.322
On Display
No

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