Toki. Adze. Carved from basalt toka (stone). Dark in colour. Triangular cross-section. Dull cutting edge. Steep bevel surface. Flat front of blade blade. Prominent shoulder reduced to butt. Rounded butt is slightly longer than the blade. Pecked poll. Overall surface of the adze is highly polished with areas of pecking at the poll. Good condition. "STOCK 50797.3 COOK IS." written in white ink at the butt end. "BACK", "CHIN", BEVEL" EDGE", "SIDE"TANG", "SHOULDER", "BLADE" "FRONT" written in white ink at various locations to label features on the adze.