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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Mid grey. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surface is ground on most of front and back, with some bruising on sides and on front of butt. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved, small chip on front proper right. "Murdering Beach" written on back. "MB" written on front.

Provenance Place:
Whareakeake, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D49.271

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
106.2 x 55.3 x 18mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D49.271
On Display
No

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