Maka tā
human history
Maka tā. Stone adze. Adzes were invaluable tools for Moana Pacific societies prior to the introduction of European tools and materials. They were made in a variety of sizes and shapes according to their required use. This maka tā is sourced from maka (stone) of dark basalt. It is trapezoidal in cross section and reduces toward the poll. It has a raised bevel and sharp (although chipped) cutting edge. It has a highly polished front and back.
Nama tāpiringa: 1944.91 Whakahounga o Mua: 10 Dec 2020
- Collection Area
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- Te reo Name
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- Ingoa Kōrero Noa
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- Ingoa Kē
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Stone adze
- Momo Ingoa Kē
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- Kupu whakaahua
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- Wāhi Hāngai
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- Field Collection Place
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- Wāhi Whāiti Taketake i Kohia ai
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- Rā Kohinga
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- Rā i Kohia i te Wāhi Taketake
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- Accession Number
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1944.91
- Rā Tāpiringa
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- Tohu Tuakiri Kē
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27480.4 (ethnology)
- Momo Tohu Tuakiri Kē
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- Wāhanga
- Rūma Whakaatu
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- Herenga
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- Momo
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