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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (lower blade remaining). Stone. Mid-green. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front and front rounded. Surface is ground, light bruising on sides. Butt not present. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, heavily chipped. Glenorchy written on front.

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

D44.351

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
81.6 x 55.7 x 25.9mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Charles Haines
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D44.351
On Display
No

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