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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete Trapezoidal cross-section with back narrower than front Front of blade is ground with flake scars and bruising at poll portion. Back of blade is also ground with small section of bruising and small flake scars. Flake scars and bruising are significant at sides of poll. No differentiation between blade and butt, however small flake scars and bruising could indicate shoulder being worked. Blade also tapers in slightly towards the poll portion. Bevel is continuous on blade with cutting edge curved and sharp.

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

D44.332

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
215 x 69.4 x 35.2mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Charles Haines
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D44.332
On Display
No

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