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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (lower blade, possibly unfinished). Stone. Mid grey, mid yellow. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground on front and back, bruised on sides. Butt not present. Bevel is continuous with blade. Cutting edge is very blunt and curved, possibly chipped off. "Shag R." written on front.

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

D29.1996

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
49.1 x 39.9 x 17.2mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.1996
On Display
No

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