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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete Trapezoidal with back narrower than front. Front of blade is ground with bruising around poll and outer edges. Back of blade is bruised with some flake scarring. Bevel portion is mostly ground. Slight differentiation between blade and butt. Slight reduction to shoulder however not yet distinct. Bevel is continuous on blade. Cutting edge curved and sharp.

Provenance Place:
Goodwood, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

D20.739

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
155 x 73.3 x 26.4mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D20.739
On Display
No

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