Toki

Description
Greenstone (pounamu) adzehead found in an Ormond orchard c.1964. 2 flattened sides, 2 lateral edges and a distal edge which tapers to a sharpened edge. Paler flaws through stone. Natural indentation on one edge. 2 chips on cutting edge.
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Description
Greenstone (pounamu) adzehead found in an Ormond orchard c.1964. 2 flattened sides, 2 lateral edges and a distal edge which tapers to a sharpened edge. Paler flaws through stone. Natural indentation on one edge. 2 chips on cutting edge.
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Subject categories
Māori culture
Department
Taonga Māori
ID number
7304

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