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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Mid grey, mid brown. Cross-section is oval. Surface is ground, except for front of butt, which is flaked. Major differentiation between butt and blade, front reduced from flaking. Bevel is continuous with blade and cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped.

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

D41.75

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
88.9 x 20.1 x 19mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Anonymous Donation
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D41.75
On Display
No

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