New Acquisitions

Complete adze. Stone. Black, light grey. Cross-section is oval. Surface is bruised on sides, some flaking at poll, ground on all other surfaces. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, heavily chipped. Sticker on back reads "Found at Toiro, South Otago by Mr. William Reed." "Toiro, S Otago" written on front.

Complete adze Trapezoidal with back narrower than front. The surface is mostly ground with bruising on the back and sides of the butt. Sides taper towards poll, Shoulders are slightly raised. The bevel is demarcated by a small ridge. The cutting edge is sharp with a few chips.

complete Trapezoidal, Front wider than the back. Sides narrowing to poll. The surface is ground with slight bruising on proper left on the butt. minor differentiation between butt and blade, with a very slight reduction from blade to butt on the true left front. The bevel is slightly concave, and indistinguishable from the blade. The cutting edge is sharp, curved to follow the bevel and chipped.

Complete adze. Stone. Black. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground with some light flaking and bruising. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, front reduced forming shoulder. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved. Cutting edge is lightly chipped, with a slightly larger chip on proper left side of cutting edge.

Complete adze. Cross section is trapezoidal with the back narrower than the front. The surface is flaked, bruised and ground. The butt is undifferentiated. The bevel is demarcated by ridges along the side and a line at the chin. The cutting edge is curved and sharp.

Complete adze. Cross-section of butt is mostly circular, but the back in flattened. Cross-section of blade is triangular, with apex towards front. Surface is ground. Major differentiation between butt and blade - raised ridge between butt and blade, reducing heavily towards butt. Bevel is demarcated by slight ridge. Cutting edge tip missing. On front; Glen Park Shag Valley; and a semi-circular blue sticker. On back in black ink; Glen Park Shag Valley

Complete adze. Cross-section is oval. Surface is bruised on back and sides and front of butt. Ground on front blade and bevel. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll, which is very narrow. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped. "Hyde" written on front and back.

Complete adze Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground, except for areas of natural roughness Undifferentiated between butt and blade, though sides taper towards poll Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved.

Complete adze. Stone. Mid grey, light grey. Cross-section is oval. Surface is mostly ground, some bruising. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll, front is reduced, more heavily on the proper right. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped. Bluff written on front. Sticker on front, partially removed; illegible.

Complete adze. Stone. Grey. Cross-section is semi-circular, front flattened. Surface is ground on blade, flaked on butt. Residue from adhesive on front. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Back of butt slopes upwards. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. Otago written on front.

Complete adze. Stone. Dark grey. Cross-section is semi-circular, front flattened. Surface is ground, flaked at poll. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel continuous with blade, cutting edge blunt and straight. Otago written on front.