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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (all but cutting edge remaining). Argillite. Light grey. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is partially ground on front, flaked on other surfaces. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge not present. "Waitaki" written on front and back.

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

D37.96

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
93.6 x 41.2 x 13mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Sergeant Major Phillip George & Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D37.96
On Display
No

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