Toki / Adze

Maker
Unknown Maker
Description
Quadrangular toki / adze:
– Fine grained
– Possibly basalt
– Polished all over with extensive hammer-dressing on
back and lateral margins
– Damaged, large chip on proper left blade edge
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Object detail

Maker
Media/Materials
Adze
Measurements
215 x 72 x 51mm - HxWxD
Production place
Melanesia, Oceania
Papua New Guinea
Collection
Ethnology
Department collection type
Ethnology
Credit line
Collection of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
1977/45/1

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