discuss document export feedback print share gallery-landscape xml Ruatangaeo human history Tukua Tirohanga API Ingoa KēAdze, Hafted (English)Kupu whakaahuaRuatangaeo. Hafted adze. An intricately carved wooden haft with a squared pedestal base. Top of the haft carved out to accommodate the fitting of an adze. A piece of shark skin covers the top which would otherwise be open. Puru akari (braided coconut sennit) of a fine weave lashed on to the top of the haft. K-form carving motifs (signature Mangaian carving motif) carved onto the wooden pedestal, among other geometric motifs. The lashing and carved wooden haft are stained dark brown in colour.(36585.1) Adze. Toki. Has been separated from its intricately carved wooden pedestal haft. Carved from toka (stone). Dark in colour. Trapezoidal cross-section. Dull cutting edge. Prominent shoulder. Polished at the blade, left rough and pecked at the butt and poll.Toki. Adze. Multipurpose tool used for carving wood and other materials. Carved from toka (stone). Dark grey in colour. Triangular cross-section. Moderately sharp cutting edge. Bevel surface is flat. Raised shoulder. From the shoulder reduced to butt. Butt lefted pecked. Poll high level polished. Moderate to high level polish all over.WāhiMangaia/Cook IslandsWāhi HāngaiMangaia/Cook IslandsAccession Number1962.22Rā Tāpiringa15 Feb 1962Tohu Tuakiri Kē36585 (ethnology)WāhangaPacific Uiuitia Tāpirihia ki Taku Kete Ruatangaeo, 1962.22, 36585, Photographed by Andrew Hales,… … Read more Tirohia ngā pikitia Mātātuhi me ngā tuhinga Mātātuhi Mātātuhi Taonga Taonga Rārangi MihiCollection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1962.22, 36585Takenga ā-AhureaCook IslandsKaiwaihanga Matua unknown (Maker)WāhiMangaia/Cook IslandsRāCirca 1906Wāhi HāngaiMangaia/Cook IslandsTikanga Waihangacarved lashed braidedWaitohu/māka36585 Mangaia (handwritten) 36585 (handwritten) 36585.2 MANGAIA (handwritten)Pāohostone/rock/inorganic materialwood/plant materialRaraunga Ine108mm49mm34mm430mm95mm83mmTaumata whakarōpūAdzeWoodworking T&ETools & Equipment AdzeWoodworking T&E04 Tools & Equipment for Materials adze, ceremonialCeremonial ArtefactsCommunication ArtefactsWhakahounga o Mua20 Sep 2018 Tūemi e whai hononga Ngā hua o DigitalNZ Ruatangaeo (ceremonial adze) Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Ruatangaeo (ceremonial adze) Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Ruatangaeo (ceremonial adze) Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Ruatangaeo (ceremonial adze) Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Ruatangaeo (ceremonial adze) Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Mea e whai hononga ai 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. 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