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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Adze roughtout. Grey stone. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is bruised and flaked. Major differentiation between the butt and blade; sides are tapered towards the poll. There is no obvious bevel. Cutting edge is not present. "Papanui Inlet" inscription

Provenance Place:
Papanui Inlet, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D29.4457

Details

Measurements
71 x 36 x 12.7mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.4457
On Display
No

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