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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete roughout. Cross-section is roughly trapezoidal, with front narrower than back. Surface is flaked. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards presumed poll end. Bevel is flaked and unfinished, cutting edge is sharp and unfinished. "Waitaki" written on proper left side of butt.

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

D30.607

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
158 x 33.1 x 30.8mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
McCully Collection
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D30.607
On Display
No

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