Toki

Description
Greywacke adze from Mahia. Rounded butt, blade end opposite. Chipped on blade to right hand side of accession number. Chip near blade above the accession number. Remnant of old rectangular identification sticker. Pitted, especially at butt end. Some white matter on surface, probably paint. Shaped at butt for hafting. Sides curve out slightly.
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Description
Greywacke adze from Mahia. Rounded butt, blade end opposite. Chipped on blade to right hand side of accession number. Chip near blade above the accession number. Remnant of old rectangular identification sticker. Pitted, especially at butt end. Some white matter on surface, probably paint. Shaped at butt for hafting. Sides curve out slightly.
Subject categories
Māori culture
Department
Taonga Māori
ID number
2186

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