Toki

human history

Toki. Adze. Multipurpose tool used for carving wood and other materials. Carved basalt stone. Grey in colour. Triangular cross-section. Chipped cutting edge. Bevel surface is steep and slightly convex. Front of blade is flat and square. Butt is longer than the blade. Butt is pecked. Flaked poll. Overall surface of the adze is mostly polished with areas of pecking and flaking still visible.

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

41263 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
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Toki, 1969.94, 41263, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 16 Aug 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
Toki, 1969.94, 41263, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 16 Aug 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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