Toki

Description
Very large grey stone adze. Bruised smooth with some pitted areas. The stone appears darker in these pitted areas due to natural deposits/ grime. Isosceles trapezoid cross section. One small and one large chip on flatter side of sharpened edge. Proximal/ poll end rough. Two angled lateral edges.
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Description
Very large grey stone adze. Bruised smooth with some pitted areas. The stone appears darker in these pitted areas due to natural deposits/ grime. Isosceles trapezoid cross section. One small and one large chip on flatter side of sharpened edge. Proximal/ poll end rough. Two angled lateral edges.
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Subject categories
Māori culture
Department
Taonga Māori
ID number
10196

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