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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section of blade is oval, cross-section of butt is circular. Surface is mostly bruised. Bruising extends from the butt, which extends down the sides but not the front or back. Front and back are both ground. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, front reduced to form small shoulder. Bevel is continuous with blade, blade is sharp and curved.

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

D53.8

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
158.75mm (6 1/4")
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D53.8
On Display
No

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