New Acquisitions

Complete adze. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surfaces of front and back are ground, with bruising on sides. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper heavily towards poll, which is much narrower than cutting edge. Bevel is demarcated by a line at chin, cutting edge is sharp ad curved, lightly chipped.

Complete teka (footrest) for a kō (digging stick). Single piece of mid brown wood, with step and base at a 90-degree angle from each other. Step is sawn flat at the top end and base tapers to the bottom end, with a chip missing from the edge. Base has a projection with a perforation for lashing. Surface is smooth with chisel marks evident.

Complete wooden patu (club). The head has a hole drilled through it, with a split originating from the hole. The handle is formed by a reduction of the head, with minor demarcation for a grip at the end of the handle. There is no ornamentation.

Broken adze (poll end missing). Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is mostly ground on blade, with some flake scars on back. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides slightly reduced forming small shoulder. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, large chip missing from mid cutting edge. "Temuka" partially written on front.

Complete adze. Black and dark brown stone. Cross-section is triangular on the butt and trapezoidal on the blade, with the back narrower than the front. Surface is bruised with some grounding near the cutting edge. Major differentiation between butt and blade with the sides and front reduced to form shoulders. Bevel is demarcated by a curved line. Cutting edge is straight and sharp. "Waikawa" inscription on front and back