Toki

human history

Toki. Adze. Multipurpose tool used for carving wood and other materials. Carved from toka (stone). Grey in colour. Quadrangular cross-section. Sharp cutting edge. Bevel surface is steep. Raised shoulder. From the shoulder reduced to butt. Coconut sinnit braid, lashing, (tapaki / taviri / hahau), is wrapped around butt. Poll left flaked. Low level polish all over. Overall surface treatment left flaked and pecked.

Nama tāpiringa: 1950.113 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2019
Ingoa Kē

Adze (English)

Wāhi
Cook Islands
Accession Number

1950.113

Rā Tāpiringa

08 Jun 1950

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

31973.1 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
8 Mātātuhi
Toki, 1950.113, 31973.1, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 01 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
Toki, 1950.113, 31973.1, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 01 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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