Toki

human history

Toki. Adze. Multipurpose tool used for carving wood and other materials. Carved from toka (stone). Dark grey with shades of brown in colour. Triangular cross-section. Dull cutting edge. Bevel surface is concave, steepens at end. Long blade. Raised shoulder. From the shoulder reduced to butt. Butt shows evidence of pecking. Poll is unpolished. Overall surface treatment shows evidence of pecking.

Nama tāpiringa: 1931.470 Whakahounga o Mua: 3 May 2019
Ingoa Kē

Adze (English)

Wāhi
Cook Islands
Wāhi Hāngai

Rarotonga/Cook Islands

Accession Number

1931.470

Rā Tāpiringa

03 Sep 1931

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

16745 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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Toki, 1931.470, 16745, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 10 Aug 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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