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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (portion of blade remaining). Stone. Mid grey. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is partially ground down front, except where broken, flaked on back. Butt not present, sides taper before break. Bevel is continuous with blade, though large flake scars interrupt bevel. Cutting edge is sharp and curved. Large fragment missing from proper right, smaller fragment missing from proper left. Glenorchy written on front.

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

D44.329

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
106.1 x 48.8 x 23.5mm
Credit Line
Charles Haines
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D44.329
On Display
No

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