Toki

human history

Toki. Adze. Multipurpose tool used for carving wood and other materials. Carved from toka (stone). Dark grey with speckles of brown in colour. Triangular cross-section. Dull cutting edge. Bevel surface is steep. Prominent shoulder. From the shoulder reduced to butt. Butt left pecked and flaked. Poll left pecked. Overall surface treatment shows evidence of pecking.

Nama tāpiringa: 1929.51 Whakahounga o Mua: 3 May 2019
Ingoa Kē

Adze (English)

Wāhi
Cook Islands
Accession Number

1929.51

Rā Tāpiringa

1929

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

3618 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia
8 Mātātuhi
Toki, 1929.51, 3618, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 12 Aug 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
Toki, 1929.51, 3618, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 12 Aug 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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