| Native Name | Toki Kakauroa |
| Object Number | P2208 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Maori |
| Provenience | New Zealand |
| Period | Te Huringa I Period |
| Date Made | 1800 - 1900 CE |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Wood | Metal |
| Description | A toki kakauroa (long handle axe), the handle is made of a single piece of wood. There is a metal axe head (toki) attached at one end, with a straight blade. There is a carving near the bottom of the handle. On one side of the axe head is a stamped maker's mark. Toki Kakauroa were developed in New Zealand (Aotearoa) post-European contact, with the introduction of metal, specifically metal axe heads for use in the timber industry. The toki kakauroa was used in combat; the metal head was more durable than the traditional stone heads that were used prior to the 1800s. |
| Length | 122 cm |
| Width | 12 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from W. O. Oldman; Subscription of Herbert L. Clark in memory of Edward W. Clark, 1911 |
| Other Number | 17424 - Dealer's Number |
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