Adze Blade

18143B

From: New Zealand

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Toki
Object Number 18143B
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. Both ends of the adze are chipped, there is evidence of use, and it is made of greywacke (a type of sandstone).

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

Length 13 cm
Width 5 cm
Credit Line Gift of William Pepper, 1891
Other Number 11 - Other Number

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