discuss document export feedback print share gallery-landscape xml Ruatangaeo human history Tukua Tirohanga API Ingoa KēHafted adze (English)Kupu whakaahuaRuatangaeo. Hafted adze. Toki (adze - triangular in cross section) of basalt toka (stone) lashed with finely braided puru akari (coconut sennit) to an intricately carved rakau (wooden) haft with a squared pedestal base. The toki is carved and polished at the blade and left roughly pecked at the poll. Upper area of the poll is covered with a piece of shark skin between the toki and the lashing. K-form carving motifs (signature Mangaian carving motif) carved onto the rakau pedestal, among other geometric motifs.WāhiMangaia/Cook IslandsWāhi HāngaiMangaia/Cook IslandsRā Tāpiringa1899Tohu Tuakiri Kē12217 (ethnology)WāhangaPacific Uiuitia Tāpirihia ki Taku Kete Ruatangaeo, 12217, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 17… … Read more Tirohia ngā pikitia Mātātuhi me ngā tuhinga Mātātuhi Mātātuhi Taonga Taonga Rārangi MihiCollection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 12217Takenga ā-AhureaMangaiaKohingaCheesemanKaiwaihanga Matua unknown (Maker)WāhiMangaia/Cook IslandsRāPre 1899Wāhi HāngaiMangaia/Cook IslandsTikanga Waihangacarved flakedWaitohu/māka12217 MANGAIA (handwritten) 12217 MANGAIA pur. (handwritten) MANGAIA COOK IS. REV. CULLEN (sticker)Pāohostone/rock/inorganic materialwood/plant materialRaraunga Ine290mm94mmTaumata whakarōpūadze, 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