Toki

human history

Adze fragment. Toki. Multipurpose tool used for carving wood and other materials. Carved from toka (stone). Light brown in colour. Triangular cross-section. Broken from the bevel, no cutting edge. Slightly raised shoulder, reduced to butt. Butt and poll show areas of pecking. Low level polished surface treatment overall.

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

Adze Fragment (English)

Wāhi Hāngai

Mangaia/Cook Islands

Accession Number

1947.106

Rā Tāpiringa

19 Jun 1947

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

29672.3

N43(C)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia
7 Mātātuhi
Toki, 1947.106, 29672.3, N43(C), Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 08 Aug 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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