Toki
human history
Toki. Adze. Multipurpose tool used for carving wood and other materials. Carved from basalt toka (stone). Dark grey in colour. Quadrangular cross-section. Sharp cutting edge. Bevel is steep. Long blade, low level polish. No shoulder. Butt left pecked. Poll left flaked and pecked. Low level polish all over.
Accession number: 1969.81 Last Update: 3 May 2019
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- Other Name
Adze (English)
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- Description
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- Place
- Cook Islands
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- Accession Number
1969.81
- Accession Date
16 Apr 1969
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41125 (ethnology)
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