Toki
human history
Toki. Adze. Multipurpose tool used for carving wood and other materials. Carved from basalt toka (stone). Grey in colour. Triangular cross-section. Sharp cutting edge. Moderately steep bevel surface. Long and flat blade. Slightly raised shoulder reduced to butt. Poll left flaked and pecked. Overall surface treatment unpolished, and shows evidence of flaking and pecking.
Accession number: 1950.113 Last Update: 20 Sept 2019
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Adze (English)
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- Place
- Cook Islands
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1950.113
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08 Jun 1950
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31968.2 (ethnology)
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- Display Room
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