Toki

human history

Toki, Adze. Multipurpose tool used for carving wood and other materials. Carved from basalt toka (stone). Dark in colour. Triangular in cross-section. Sharp cutting edge. Concave bevel. Sides are polished. Front of the blade is flat. Chip at lower end of the blade. Slightly raised shoulder. From shoulder reduced to butt. Butt left pecked. Poll left pecked.

Nama tāpiringa: 1939.26 Whakahounga o Mua: 3 May 2019
Ingoa Kē

Adze (English)

Wāhi
Rarotonga/Cook Islands
Wāhi Hāngai

Rarotonga/Cook Islands

Accession Number

1939.26

Rā Tāpiringa

16 Feb 1939

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

24386.1 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
8 Mātātuhi
Toki, 1939.26, 24386.1, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 15 Aug 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
Toki, 1939.26, 24386.1, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 15 Aug 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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