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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section is oval on butt, trapezoidal on blade, with front narrower than back and front and back rounded, cross-section at poll end is triangular, with apex to front. Surface is mostly bruised, ground on sides of blade, lower bevel and very lower blade front. Major differentiation between butt and blade, front and sides reduced. Bevel is continuous with blade, though surface changes from ground to bruised. Cutting edge is sharp and curved. "Waitaki" written on front and back.

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

D30.609

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
115.5 x 18.3 x 14.7mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
McCully Collection
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D30.609
On Display
No

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