Toki

human history

Toki. Adze. Multipurpose tool used for carving wood and other materials. Carved from toka (stone). Dark grey in colour. Trapezoidal cross-section. Dull cutting edge. Bevel is concave. Long blade. Prominent shoulder. From the shoulder reduced to butt. Short butt. Poll left pecked. Low level polish all over. Overall surface treatment left pecked.

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

42045 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia
8 Mātātuhi
Toki, 1969.143, 42045, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 02 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
Toki, 1969.143, 42045, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 02 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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