Toki

Toki

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Adze fragment. Toki. Multipurpose tool used for carving wood and other materials. Carved from toka (stone). Triangular cross-section. Broken from the middle of the bevel, loss of cutting edge. Raised shoulder, reduced to butt. Butt and poll are pecked and flaked. Uneven surface treatment overall, areas of pecking and flaking visible.

Nama tāpiringa: 1947.106 Whakahounga o Mua: 3 May 2019

Ingoa Kē

Adze Fragment (English)

Wāhi

[Mangaia]/[Cook Islands]

Wāhi Hāngai

Mangaia/Cook Islands

Accession Number

1947.106

Rā Tāpiringa

19 Jun 1947

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

29672.1 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Whakaahuatanga ā-Kiko

Adze fragment. Toki. Carved from toka (stone). Brown in colour. Triangular cross-section. Broken from the middle of the bevel, loss of cutting edge. Raised shoulder reduced to butt. Butt and poll are pecked and flaked. Uneven surface treatment overall, areas of pecking and flaking visible. Fair condition. "29672.1 MANGAIA" written in black ink at butt. "23/8/45 3" written in pencil at posterior side of blade.

Toki

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Toki

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