Toki

human history

Toki. Adze. Multipurpose tool used for carving wood and other materials. Carved from toka (stone). Grey in colour. Triangular cross-section. Dull cutting edge. Bevel is concave. Long blade, and shows evidence of pecking. Slightly raised shoulder. From the shoulder reduced to butt. Nearly half of butt broken off. Half of poll broken off. Overall surface treatment shows evidence of pecking.

Nama tāpiringa: 1936.236 Whakahounga o Mua: 3 May 2019
Ingoa Kē

Adze (English)

Wāhi
Cook Islands
Wāhi Hāngai

Rarotonga/Cook Islands

Accession Number

1936.236

Rā Tāpiringa

21 Aug 1936

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

22685.1 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
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Toki, 1936.236, 22685.1, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 10 Aug 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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