Toki
human history
Toki. Adze. Multipurpose tool used for carving wood and other materials. Carved from toka (stone). Grey in colour. Quadrangular cross-section. Sharp cutting edge. Bevel surface is steep. Raised shoulder. From the shoulder reduced to butt. Coconut sinnit braid, lashing, (tapaki / taviri / hahau), is wrapped around butt. Poll left flaked. Low level polish all over. Overall surface treatment left flaked and pecked.
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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31973.1 (ethnology)
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