Toki

Description
Greywacke adze ploughed up near Raikaititeroa near Te Karaka. Light grey, some darker grey areas in places where the polished surface remains. Lightly pitted over surface. Rounded poll end. Curves in slightly at poll for hafting. Blade end roughly the same width as the poll end. Some scratching and pitting over surface.
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Description
Greywacke adze ploughed up near Raikaititeroa near Te Karaka. Light grey, some darker grey areas in places where the polished surface remains. Lightly pitted over surface. Rounded poll end. Curves in slightly at poll for hafting. Blade end roughly the same width as the poll end. Some scratching and pitting over surface.
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Subject categories
Māori culture
Department
Taonga Māori
ID number
2204

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