Toki

human history

Toki. Adze. Multipurpose tool used for carving wood and other materials. Carved from toka (stone). Dark grey in colour. Triangular in section. Dull cutting edge. Bevel surface is steep. Long blade. Prominent shoulder. From the shoulder reduced to butt. Butt and poll left pecked. Low level polish all over. Overall surface treatment shows evidence of pecking.

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

10882 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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Toki, 1927.88, 10882, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 12 Aug 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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