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 grey-brown colour, although it is broken along the blade. It is trapezoidal in cross section with a sharp cutting edge.
Nama tāpiringa: 1944.91 Whakahounga o Mua: 10 Dec 2020
- Collection Area
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- akm.collections.field_type_title_label
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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
- Houma/Vava'u Group/Tonga/Pacific
- 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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1944
- Tohu Tuakiri Kē
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27503 (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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