Toki

human history

Toki. Adze. Multipurpose tool used for carving wood and other materials. Carved from toka (stone). Grey/brown in colour. Trapezoidal cross-section. Dull and chipped cutting edge. Short blade, square in shape. Bevel is concave. Slightly raised shoulder. From the shoulder reduced to butt. Long butt. Poll left pecked. Low level polish all over. Fibres, possibly paper fibres, stuck on front of blade.

Nama tāpiringa: 1969.143 Whakahounga o Mua: 3 May 2019
Ingoa Kē

Adze (English)

Wāhi
Cook Islands
Accession Number

1969.143

Rā Tāpiringa

14 Aug 1969

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

42040 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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Toki, 1969.143, 42040, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 02 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
Toki, 1969.143, 42040, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 02 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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