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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Mid grey. Cross-section is oval at butt, more rectangular at blade. Surface is mostly ground with some flaking at shoulder and bruising on sides of butt. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides slightly reduced, with a large flake scar on proper left side of shoulder. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, heavily chipped.

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

D49.187

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
182 x 77.1 x 20.5mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mrs Edmondston
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D49.187
On Display
No

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