Toki

human history

Adze fragment. Toki. Multipurpose tool used for carving wood and other materials. Carved from toka (stone). Grey in colour. Triangular cross-section. Broken off at butt and before cutting edge. Some areas polished. Evidence of flaking still visible especially at the bevel apex. Slightly raised shoulder reduced to butt.

Nama tāpiringa: 1947.106 Whakahounga o Mua: 3 May 2019
Ingoa Kē

Adze (English)

Wāhi
[Mangaia]/[Cook Islands]
Wāhi Hāngai

Mangaia/Cook Islands

Accession Number

1947.106

Rā Tāpiringa

19 Jun 1947

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

29671.3 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
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Toki, 1947.106, 29671.3, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 02 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
Toki, 1947.106, 29671.3, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 02 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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