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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Oval at poll, rectangular at blade. Surface is ground with flaking around the butt, poll and sides. Butt has major differentiation, sides have been reduced and shoulders have been raised. Bevel is demarcated by a very faint line. Cutting edge is sharp, straight and has minor chipping.

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

D28.483

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
78.7 x 40.2 x 16.5mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D28.483
On Display
No

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