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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (butt remaining). Stone. Dark grey, and dark brown. Cross-section is trapezoidal with front narrower than back at poll, becoming oval further down butt. Sides of butt taper slightly towards poll. Surface is ground, with some light bruising. Bevel and cutting edge not present. "Shag River" written on front.

Provenance Place:
Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

D29.1992

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
78.8 x 47.9 x 35.1mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.1992
On Display
No

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