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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Mid grey. Cross-section is oval. Surface is ground on front and back, with bruising on butt, and some light flaking on sides. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides slightly reduced. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped. "Murdering Bch" written on back.

Provenance Place:
Whareakeake, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D50.410

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
194 x 76.8 x 26.5mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr H Lewis
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D50.410
On Display
No

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