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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (proper right portion of lower blade remaining). Dark grey. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground, except for broken edge down proper left and along top. Butt not present. Bevel is continuous with blade. Cutting edge is sharp and curved. "Moeraki?" written on front.

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

D41.85

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
98.1 x 44.3 x 13.7mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Anonymous Donation
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D41.85
On Display
No

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