Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Stone. Black. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface of blade is mostly ground, with some bruising and some flake scars on sides. Surface of butt is bruised. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, front and sides slightly reduced. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved and is lightly chipped. "Moeraki" written on back.
Provenance Place:
Moeraki, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
D49.192
Details
- Provenance Place
- Moeraki, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 148.3 x 27.4 x 33.1mm
- Credit Line
- Mrs Edmondston
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D49.192
- On Display
- No
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