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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Light green. Cross-section is oval. Surface is mostly ground, with some flaking scars. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides reduced and then taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped on proper left side. "Kaikai" written on front and back.

Provenance Place:
Kaikai Beach, Otago Heads, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D45.125

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
67 x 36.7 x 15.1mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr Stephen Johnson
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D45.125
On Display
No

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