Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Stone. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surface is ground on front blade, bevel and proper right side. Bruised on back, proper left side and butt. Major differentiation between butt and blade, front and sides reduced forming shoulder, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, and is concave at chin. Cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped, particularly on proper right side. "Waitaki" written on front and back.
Provenance Place:
Waitaki, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
D37.94
Details
- Provenance Place
- Waitaki, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 153.7 x 50.3 x 38.4mm
- Credit Line
- Mr David Teviotdale & Sergeant Major Phillip George & Lindsay Buick
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D37.94
- On Display
- No
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