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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (portion of lower blade remaining). Stone. Black. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface of front is ground, bruised on proper left side and back, proper right side is a broken edge. Butt not present. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped.

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

D29.1997

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
60.2 x 33.8 x 23.9mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.1997
On Display
No

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