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Toki

human history
  • Other Name

    Adze (English)

  • Description

    Toki. Adze. Carved from toka (stone). Terracotta red and grey in colour. Quadrangular cross-section. Dull cutting edge. Bevel is flat and slightly concave, moderately steepens towards cutting edge. Blade with low level polish. Slightly raised shoulder. From the shoulder reduced to butt. Butt and poll left flaked and pecked.

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1969.143
  • Accession Date
    14 Aug 1969
  • Other Id

    42044 (ethnology)

  • Department
Toki, 1969.143, 42044, Photographed by Andrew Hales,… … Read more

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