Toki

human history

Toki. Adze. Multipurpose tool used for carving wood and other materials. Carved from toka (stone). Grey in colour. Quadrangular cross-section. Moderately sharp cutting edge. Bevel surface is steep. Long blade. No shoulder. Butt left flaked. Overall surface treatment left flaked.

Accession number: 1935.63 Last Update: 20 Sept 2019
Other Name

Adze (English)

Place
Tupapa District/Rarotonga/Cook Islands
Associated Place

Rarotonga/Cook Islands

Accession Number

1935.63

Accession Date

05 Mar 1935

Other Id

21536 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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Toki, 1935.63, 21536, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 10 Aug 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
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