Toki

Description
Greywacke. Quadrangular cross-section adze. Slightly bevelled back cutting edge. No reduced poll. Minor chipping on cutting edge. Evidence of use damage. Surface has been hammer dressed. Back cutting bevell and front partially polished. One of a number of gifts given to builder George Wood (Hori Rakau) by Ngati Porou in the first half of the 20thC.
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Description
Greywacke. Quadrangular cross-section adze. Slightly bevelled back cutting edge. No reduced poll. Minor chipping on cutting edge. Evidence of use damage. Surface has been hammer dressed. Back cutting bevell and front partially polished. One of a number of gifts given to builder George Wood (Hori Rakau) by Ngati Porou in the first half of the 20thC.
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