Toki

human history

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

Nama tāpiringa: 1927.88 Whakahounga o Mua: 3 May 2019
Ingoa Kē

Adze (English)

Wāhi
Cook Islands
Accession Number

1927.88

Rā Tāpiringa

1927

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

10880 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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Toki, 1927.88, 10880, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 12 Aug 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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