Adze Blade

18228

From: New Zealand

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Toki
Object Number 18228
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Maori
Provenience New Zealand
Period Te Puawaitanga Period
Date Made 1500-1800 CE
Section Oceanian
Materials Sandstone
Description

A quadrangular toki (adze blade) with a beveled edge. It is pitted and chipped, with evidence of use, and is made of greywacke (a type of sandstone).

Stone adze blades were generally lashed to a handle and often used for wood carving.

Length 24.5 cm
Width 8.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Edward Drinker Cope, 1892
Other Number 357? - Other Number

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