Toki (Adze)
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Description
A hard fine grained grey rock toki. The surface is polished from top from cutting edge to 3/4 way down. The rest of the surface is roughened. The cutting edge flaked, butt end bruised. Found in Omanawa, Tauranga.
Production place
New Zealand
Measurements
115mm (length), 56mm (width at cutting edge), 43mm (width at butt end), 26mm (depth)
Credit line
Gifted by Mr W. Jensen
Accession number
1723/85
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