Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Grey stone. Surface is ground and bruised. Cross-section is oval on the butt and rectangular on the blade. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, with sides slightly reduced to form shoulders. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is curved and sharp. "McClennan River Taukupu Bay" inscription on front.
Provenance Place:
McLennan River, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
D33.1792
Details
- Provenance Place
- McLennan River, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 91.5 x 53.7 x 27mm
- Credit Line
- Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Waite
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D33.1792
- On Display
- No
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