Toki

human history

Toki. Adze. Multipurpose tool used for carving wood and other materials. Carved from toka (stone). Grey in colour. Quadrangular cross-section. Moderately sharp cutting edge. Bevel surface is steep. Long blade. No shoulder. Butt left flaked. Overall surface treatment left flaked.

Nama tāpiringa: 1935.63 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2019
Ingoa Kē

Adze (English)

Wāhi
Tupapa District/Rarotonga/Cook Islands
Wāhi Hāngai

Rarotonga/Cook Islands

Accession Number

1935.63

Rā Tāpiringa

05 Mar 1935

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

21536 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
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Toki, 1935.63, 21536, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 10 Aug 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
Toki, 1935.63, 21536, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 10 Aug 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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