Toki

human history

Toki. Adze. Multipurpose tool used for carving wood and other materials. Carved from basalt toka (stone). Dark grey in colour. Quadrangular cross-section. Sharp cutting edge. Bevel is steep. Long blade, low level polish. No shoulder. Butt left pecked. Poll left flaked and pecked. Low level polish all over.

Nama tāpiringa: 1969.81 Whakahounga o Mua: 3 May 2019
Ingoa Kē

Adze (English)

Wāhi
Cook Islands
Accession Number

1969.81

Rā Tāpiringa

16 Apr 1969

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

41125 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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Toki, 1969.81, 41125, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 02 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
Toki, 1969.81, 41125, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 02 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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