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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Dark grey. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is mostly ground, some bruising on sides. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped. "Moeraki" written on front.

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

D49.190

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
127.4 x 54.9 x 24.8mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mrs Edmondston
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D49.190
On Display
No

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