Toki

human history

Toki. Adze. Multipurpose tool used for carving wood and other materials. Carved from basalt toka (stone). Grey in colour. Triangular cross-section. Sharp cutting edge. Shallow bevel surface. Flat front of blade. Prominent shoulder reduced to butt. Butt is rounded at the sides. Poll is pecked. Low level polish. Overall surface shows evidence of pecking.

Nama tāpiringa: 1950.113 Whakahounga o Mua: 3 May 2019
Ingoa Kē

Adze (English)

Wāhi
Cook Islands
Accession Number

1950.113

Rā Tāpiringa

08 Jun 1950

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

31967.6 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
8 Mātātuhi
Toki, 1950.113, 31967.6, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 18 Aug 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
Toki, 1950.113, 31967.6, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 18 Aug 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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