Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete Trapezoidal cross-section with back narrower than front Front of blade is ground with flake scars and bruising at poll portion. Back of blade is also ground with small section of bruising and small flake scars. Flake scars and bruising are significant at sides of poll. No differentiation between blade and butt, however small flake scars and bruising could indicate shoulder being worked. Blade also tapers in slightly towards the poll portion. Bevel is continuous on blade with cutting edge curved and sharp.
Provenance Place:
Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand
D44.332
Details
- Provenance Place
- Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 215 x 69.4 x 35.2mm
- Credit Line
- Charles Haines
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D44.332
- On Display
- No
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