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Stone adze (toki), chipped, pecked and polished
Stone adze (toki), chipped, pecked and polished
Object Number 38-68-70/1008
Display Title Stone adze (toki), chipped, pecked and polished
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Toki
Inventory Description Adz, tapered, rectangular worked blade, chipped surface
Classification
  • Adze
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Maori
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Zealand / Manawatu-Wanganui / <County> / Wanganui District
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 13.6 x 6.1 x 3.1 cm (5 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 1 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 38-68-70/1008

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Stone adze (toki) - chipped and slightly pecked
38-68-70/1009 Stone adze (toki) - chipped and slightly pecked
Adze
Wanganui District
Large stone adze (toki) - pecked and chipped and 1 stone poi pounder
38-68-70/1010 Large stone adze (toki) - pecked and chipped and 1 stone poi pounder
Adze
North Island
Small stone adze (toki) - smooth surface
38-68-70/1007 Small stone adze (toki) - smooth surface
Adze
Wanganui District
Stone adze (toki) - broken cutting edge
38-68-70/1006 Stone adze (toki) - broken cutting edge
Adze
Wanganui District
Large stone adze (toki) - smooth surface
38-68-70/1005 Large stone adze (toki) - smooth surface
Adze
North Island
Large stone adze (toki) - pecked and chipped and 1 stone poi pounder
38-68-70/1010.1 Large stone adze (toki) - pecked and chipped and 1 stone poi pounder
Mechanical
North Island
Adze
985-7-70/5539 Adze
Adze
Nuku Hiva
Stone adze, slightly chipped, 1.875 in. l. x 0.875 in.
974-21-70/5426 Stone adze, slightly chipped, 1.875 in. l. x 0.875 in.
Adze
New Zealand
Stone adzes
53-40-70/3583 Stone adzes
Adze
Hiva Oa
Stone adze 7.4" x 2.3"
47-54-70/2601 Stone adze 7.4" x 2.3"
Adze
New Zealand
Stone adze 4.1" x 1.7"
47-54-70/2584 Stone adze 4.1" x 1.7"
Adze
Chatham Island
Stone adze 7.2" x 2.3"
47-54-70/2600 Stone adze 7.2" x 2.3"
Adze
New Zealand