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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (lower blade remaining). Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is mostly ground, with some bruising on back towards broken edge and flaking on sides and back. Butt not present. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and straight, corners slightly rounded. "Waitaki" written on front.

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

D30.625

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
64.3 x 56.4 x 26.9mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
McCully Collection
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D30.625
On Display
No

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