Toki

Description
Basalt adze. Grey colouration. About seven times longer than it is at the widest point, about 10 times longer than the blade is wide. Polished but not at the blade where it is rough to assist with hafting. Some light pitting over polished area. Rounded at butt. Some chipping on lateral side to the right of the side with the accession number on it.
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Description
Basalt adze. Grey colouration. About seven times longer than it is at the widest point, about 10 times longer than the blade is wide. Polished but not at the blade where it is rough to assist with hafting. Some light pitting over polished area. Rounded at butt. Some chipping on lateral side to the right of the side with the accession number on it.
Subject categories
Māori culture
Department
Taonga Māori
ID number
2134

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