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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (butt remaining). Stone. Black, light grey. Cross-section is triangular, with apex to front, becoming more trapezoidal towards blade end. Sides of remaining butt taper towards poll, and front slopes towards poll. Bevel and cutting edge not present. "?Duncan Dist" written on back.

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

D2016.101

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
133.7 x 54 x 51.9mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Hon W Downie Stewart
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D2016.101
On Display
No

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