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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section is semi-circular, with front flattened. Surface is mostly ground, with some flaking on sides and around edges. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped towards proper right side. "Waitaki" and "W" written on front. Partial sticker on back illegible.

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

D30.621

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
85.92 x 42 x 16.1mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
McCully Collection
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D30.621
On Display
No

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