Toki

Description
Blade and haft. Metal blade with a dark wooden handle; the blade has been attached with a nut and screw. The handle has previous borer damage; it is made from a branch of a tree and is not perfectly straight; the wood has been varnished. The blade is thin; the lateral edges are straight and the ends have a slight curve (convex). Possibly a garden tool, like a hoe/ grubber.
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Description
Blade and haft. Metal blade with a dark wooden handle; the blade has been attached with a nut and screw. The handle has previous borer damage; it is made from a branch of a tree and is not perfectly straight; the wood has been varnished. The blade is thin; the lateral edges are straight and the ends have a slight curve (convex). Possibly a garden tool, like a hoe/ grubber.
Production date
Circa 1840-1880
Measurements
Length: 480mm: a - handle
Dimensions: 115 x 60mm: b - blade
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Subject categories
Māori culture
Department
Taonga Māori
ID number
7274

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