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1923.87.44

Borer made from adze fragment. [SM 2/3/2009]

1923.87.44

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Collection type
Object
Description
Borer made from adze fragment. [SM 2/3/2009]
Long description
Borer made from adze fragment. The stone is grey with black lines through it. [SM 2/3/2009]
Geographical reference
New Zealand
Oceania > Australia and New Zealand > New Zealand
North Island Whanganui (Wanganui) Kai Iwi
Cultural groups
Māori
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1869?, uncertain
Date collected
1860 - 1869?
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1923
Materials and processes
Material Stone, Process Recycled, Process Retouched
Dimensions
Length 40 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1923.87.44
Research and responses

This adze was studied by Michelle Horwood, Victoria University of Wellington, on her research visit 29 October - 22 November 2013. She noted the stone was a type of argillite called ohana. This stone comes from the Nelson D'Urville region of South Island. [MJD 11/11/2013]

Search terms: Tool, Adze, Borer

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