discuss document export feedback print share gallery-landscape xml Search hua Rapunga hou Toki human history Tukua Tirohanga API Ingoa KēAdze (English)Kupu whakaahuaToki. Adze. Multipurpose tool used for carving wood and other materials. Carved from toka (stone). Grey-brown in colour. Triangular in cross-section. Sharp cutting edge. Steep bevel. Raised sides. Front of the blade is flat and highly polished. Raised shoulder. From shoulder reduced to the butt. Overall surface treatment is highly polished.WāhiRarotonga/Cook IslandsWāhi HāngaiRarotonga/Cook IslandsRā Tāpiringa1899Tohu Tuakiri Kē12241 (ethnology)WāhangaPacific Uiuitia Tāpirihia ki Taku Kete Toki, 12241, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 18 Aug… … Read more Tirohia ngā pikitia Mātātuhi me ngā tuhinga Mātātuhi Mātātuhi Taonga Taonga Rārangi MihiCollection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 12241Takenga ā-AhureaCook IslandsKohingaCheesemanKaiwaihanga Matua unknown (Maker)WāhiRarotonga/Cook IslandsRāPre 1899Tangata Hāngāi T. F. Cheeseman (Maker)Wāhi HāngaiRarotonga/Cook IslandsTikanga Waihangaflaked carved pecked polishedWaitohu/māka12241 RAROTONGA (handwritten)Pāohostone/rock/inorganic materialRaraunga Ine94mm36.5mm25mmTaumata whakarōpūAxeWoodworking T&ETools & Equipment AdzeWoodworking T&E04 Tools & Equipment for MaterialsWhakahounga o Mua03 May 2019 E hangaia tonutia ana te kohinga tuihono a Tāmaki Paenga Hira; tāpirihia ai ngā whakahoutanga me ngā pūkete i ia wiki. I ētahi wā, kāore anō kia whakaūhia ngā pūkete e ngā kaimahi o Te Whare Taonga, tēnā pea he hapa kei roto i ngā kōrero. Search hua Rapunga hou The gift of curiosity With unlimited free entry to all paid exhibitions, discounted event tickets and exclusive Member-only events, a Museum Membership is the gift that keeps on giving year-round. SEE OPTIONS FROM $60