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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Black. Cross-section is oval. Surface is ground on front and back on lower blade, bruised on sides, upper blade and back, with some flaking. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved. "Taieri Beach" written in pencil on back.

Provenance Place:
Taieri Beach, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D88.357

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
85.5 x 38.6 x 21.5mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D88.357
On Display
No

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