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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze Trapezoidal cross-section. Front of blade has slight bruising and flake scars with bottom portion slightly ground. Back of blade also has some bruising, flake scars and grounding. Undifferentiated between blade and butt. Bevel is continuous with the blade and is slightly curved with cutting edge appearing sharp.

Provenance Place:
Orepuki, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand

D33.1230

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
107 x 36 x 21mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Collection
Dunlop Collection
Credit Line
R. Dunlop Collection
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D33.1230
On Display
No

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