Toki

human history

Toki. Adze. Multipurpose tool used for carving wood and other materials. Carved from basalt toka (stone). Dark grey in colour. Trapezoidal cross-section. Sharp cutting edge. Shallow, concaved bevel surface. Front of blade is flat. Slightly raised shoulder reduced to butt end. Butt and poll are pecked with loss at poll. Low level of polish and areas of pecking in overall surface treatment.

Nama tāpiringa: 1969.94 Whakahounga o Mua: 3 May 2019
Ingoa Kē

Adze (English)

Wāhi
Cook Islands
Wāhi Hāngai

Cook Islands

Accession Number

1969.94

Rā Tāpiringa

24 Apr 1969

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

41260 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
8 Mātātuhi
Toki, 1969.94, 41260, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 16 Aug 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
Toki, 1969.94, 41260, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 16 Aug 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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