Rare Hogback Toki in Fine Grained Greywacke Adze Blade
Pre-European toki (adze blade), rare hog back (apex up) example in fine grained greywacke, flaked all over except for the polished cutting area, 14.5 cm length
Argillite Toki Adze Blade with Polished Finish
Toki (adze blade), Argillite, tapering quadrangular shape, polished finish, small chip to the blade, 12 cm length.
PNG Adze and Cassowary Head Dress
Papua New Guinean hafted adze and cassowary bird head dress, adze; wooden handle with lashing. Head dress; feathers and woven fibre with attached binding. Adze, 47 cm length; headdress, 45 cm length
Unusual Toki Spade with Polished Cutting Edge
An unusual spade form toki (greywacke), shoulders spaded and pecked, lower section polished with a sharp cutting edge. Some fritting to the blade. 9 cm length.
Toki, adze, 18th century basalt stone adze with mottled grey colour, one chip on the blade edge, marked 'Ruakaka 2B', length 17 cm. Provenance - Florence court sale [2009]. Estate of John Lawford
Four Indigenous Carvings: Roughouts and Toki
Two Roughouts and two toki, argillite and volcanic stone.
Pre-European quadrangular toki with incipient tang
A Pre-European toki (argillite), thick quadrangular form with incipient hammer dressed tang, small amount of fritting to the cutting edge, 26 cm length.
Two Maori pre-European toki, one flaked of hog back form, length 14 cm. The other of tapered form, polished with some flaking remaining evident, length 11 cm.
Four Small Antique Tapering Toki Knives
Four 18th century or earlier small toki, of classic tapering form, length 11 cm, 8 cm, 8 cm, 8 cm.
Set of Four Classic Tapering Toki
Four 18th century or earlier toki, of classic tapering form, L15 cm,14 cm, 14 cm,12 cm.
Maori Stone Toki Adze, 17cm Length
A Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), curved polished blade area otherwise fine peaked detail. Wide tapered form. Length 17 cm. The blade in good condition with sharp edge. Being assessed for registration.
Grooved Pounamu Blade
Toki pounamu. Side showing worked grooves, well defined blade edge. Variations of light to dark green pounamu. Length 17.5 cm. Width 8 cm
Smooth Stone Toki Set: 13cm and 31cm Lengths
Two stone toki / adze, smooth finishes, 13 cm and 31 cm lengths
Maori Pounamu Toki Adze - 7.4 cm Length
An old Maori pounamu small toki (adze), of good green tone and polish, pale flecked highlights, grooved to the top and with suspension hole, chipping to edge. Length 7.4 cm
Maori Stone Adze with Reduced Tang
An Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), tapered, polished blade, reduced tang for lashing, length 18 cm.
Pre-European Toki: 3 Stone Tools, 16-12.5 cm Lengths
Three Pre-European toki, various stone, one tanged, 16 cm, 16 cm, 12.5 cm length.
Pre-contact greywacke adze from Neil Darroch collection
Toki - adze pre-contact period, greywacke, quadrangular form, length 16.5 cm. Provenance: Neil Darroch collection
Antique Toki Pounamu Adze Blade, 19th Century
A 19th century or earlier toki pounamu (nephrite adze blade), small flat tapered form with rounded bevel, length 7.7 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection.
Striated Nephrite Adze, 8.8 cm
A nephrite adze, tapered quadrangular form, the nephrite with strong striated inclusions, length 8.8 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection.
Pre-European Argillite Toki Adze
Pre- European toki (stone adze), Argillite, quadrangular shape, small chips to the cutting edge, 16 cm length
Polished Toki Adze Blade with Tapering Quadrangular Shape
Toki (adze blade), tapering quadrangular shape, pecked and polished finish, small chips to the blade, 20 cm length
Pitted Tang Toki Stone Adze, 26cm Length
Toki stone adze of quadrangular form with pitted tang, some chips to blade, length 26 cm
Papua New Guinean Chloromelanite Adze Blades
Two Papua New Guinean adze blades, teardrop shape with smooth surface. Carved from highly prized chloromelanite which was found in the Cycloop mountains. This extremely hard, veined, jade-like stone varies in colour according to the surrounding minerals…
Pre-European Argillite Toki with Polished Blade
Pre-European spade shouldered argillite toki, pecked to the upper section with polished blade. 13 cm length.
Pre-European toki (argillite), tapering quadrangular shape, well formed with even poll and sharp intact cutting edge. Smooth surface with minor pecking to the upper section. Discovered at Waitotara, 1941, length 19 cm,
Polished Pre-European Greywacke Toki Axe, 26cm
A good Pre-European toki (greywacke), tapering quadrangular form with well defined lateral edges. Poll uneven, highly polished throughout with evidence of heat treatment, 26 cm length.
Three Antique Tapering Toki, 18th Century or Earlier
Three 18th century or earlier toki, of classic tapering form, length 18 cm,15 cm,13 cm.
Small Nephrite Adze Blade from Private Collection
A similar smaller nephrite adze blade to above, detailed in white pen 'New Caledonia (?)', length 7.4 cm, W.7.9 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection.
Maori Pre-European Stone Adze Set
Three Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), length 138, 120 & 11.5 cm.
Polished Pounamu Toki with Sharp Blade
Small pounamu toki, Poll flaked and uneven with polished bevel and sharp blade.
Flattened adze with defined cutting edge
Toki pounamu - adze flattened, rectangular form with defined cutting edge. Length 9.4 cm. Width 5.6 cm
Argillite Toki Adze Blade: Tapering Quadrangular Shape
Toki (adze blade), Argillite, tapering quadrangular shape with narrow blade section, 18 cm length.
Toki, adze, 19th century stone adze with straight blade with one very small corner chip, steep short bevel, rounded chin, straight vertical sides tapered to rounded poll, length 15.6 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.
Te Kaha carved pounamu hei toki with certificate 2016. Te Kaha is a master pounamu practitioner, educator and spokesperson who has honed his skillset and craft over three decades. Te Kaha's pounamu pieces have gained a reputation nationally and…
Three Maori pre-European stone toki, tapered form. The shorter two in reasonable polish the other narrower and flaked all over. L's. 110. 10 & 16.5 cm..
Papua New Guinea's Cultural Treasures
Assorted items from Papua New Guinea, including; a hafted adze, shell currency, body adornment, a carved wood figure, pounder, penis gourd, and others.
Pre-European Hammered Toki - 23cm Length
A large Pre-European toki, Flaked and hammer dressed, 23 cm length.
Four Antique Toki with Lashing Tangs
Four 18th century or earlier toki, one with lashing tang, length 17 cm, 12 cm, 12 cm,10 cm.
Set of Four Antique Tapering Toki
Four 18th century or earlier toki, of classic tapering form, length 14 cm,13 cm,12 cm, 12 cm.
Maori Basalt Toki Stone Axe
A Maori pre-European stone small toki, polished blade section otherwise broad flaked. Black basalt. Length 13.3 cm. Being assessed for registration.
18th Century Tapering Toki, 20-21 cm
An 18th century or earlier toki, one of classic tapering form, length 20 cm, 21 cm.
Kawakawa Toki Pounamu with Polished Piece
Toki Pounamu. kawakawa variety. Length 8 cm, together with a piece of polished pounamu
Papua New Guinean Bowl and Stone Tools Set
Papua New Guinean feeding bowl and three stone tools, two adzes blades and an obsidian dagger with carved handle. Bowl; 60 cm width
Polished Asmat Teardrop Adze - 18cm Length
Papua New Guinea Asmat adze, teardrop shape with a rounded blade. Polished surface throughout. 18 cm length
Pre-European Quadrangular Toki
Pre-European toki (argillite), Quadrangular shape, curved underside, pecked and polished. 20 cm length. Y number pending
Ancient Quadrangular Toki with Old Newspaper Affixed
Pre-European large toki (argillite), extensively flaked, quadrangular form. Old newspaper affixed. 26 cm length. Y number pending
Pre-European Uneven Poll Toki with Flakes
Pre-European toki (argillite), uneven poll, pecked with flake scars to the cutting edge. Paper sticker with 'Late Nelson type'. 16 cm length.
Pre-European Toki from Farewell Spit
Pre-European toki (argillite), well defined lateral edges, flaked and scratched upper section, polished from the midsection to the bevel and cutting edge. Some small flaking to lower section. Sticker label with 'Farewell Spit'. 16 cm length.
Polished Greywacke Toki with Sharp Blade
Pre-European large toki (greywacke), pecked and flaked, polished bevel with sharp blade. 21 cm length. Y number pending.
Large Pre-European Toki with Polished Bevel and Sharp Edge
Pre-European large toki (greywacke), Flacked and pecked to the grip section, with poll rounded and even, high polished bevel and sharp cutting edge. A small amount of fritting to the blade edge. 21 cm length.
Grooved Toki Pounamu with Sharp Blade Edge
Toki pounamu. Worked grooves to one side, well defined blade edge. Length 8 cm. Width 6 cm.
Grooved Pounamu Blade with Variegated Colour
Toki pounamu. Flaked at top, midsection shows worked grooves to each side. Well defined blade edge, variating colour. Length 9.3 cm. Width 5.9 cm
Bevelled Toki Pounamu: Smooth Rectangular Pendant (9 words)
Toki pounamu. Rectangular form with bevelled cutting edge, overall smooth finish. Length 13 cm. Width 5.5 cm
Pre-European Repaired Toki Adze Blade
Pre-European toki (adze blade), Grey-black argillite, broken and repaired. 21 cm length.
Pre-European Adze Blades: Polished and Damaged
Pre-European toki (adze blade) three Pre- European toki (adze blades), one water polished, the other two showing considerable damage
Pre-European Black Argillite Toki
Pre- European toki (adze blade), dark black argillite, tapering quadrangular shape, pecked and flaked water worn surface, 19 cm length
Argillite Toki Adze Blades, 12-12.5cm
Two toki (adze blades), Argillite, chips to the blade of one, 12 and 12.5 cm length.
Rectangular pounamu adze with shaped blade
Toki pounamu - adze, of flat rectangular form, with shaped cutting blade. Length 10.8 cm. Width 4.8 cm
Finely Finished Nephrite Adze with Saw Marks
Toki pounamu - adze finely finished adze, with saw marks evident to one side. Light nephrite. Length 11.8 cm. Width 4.8 cm
Broken Maori Weapon Parts: Toki Blade and Patu Grip
A toki blade and the upper section of a patu onewa (short hand club), both pieces broken away. The toki blade is sharp and intact. The patu grip displays a countersunk suspension hole and three concentric grooves to the butt, 11 cm, 6 cm length.
Pre-European Toki Set: 3 Stones, 16-12 cm
Three Pre-European toki, two argillite, one volcanic stone, 16 cm, 16 cm, 12 cm length.
Pre-European Toki with Lateral Edges and Blade Chip
Three Pre-European toki, well defined lateral edges, smooth surface throughout, considerable chip to the blade on one, 12 cm, 12 cm, 10 cm length.
Large Pre-European Toki with Chipping, 26cm
A large Pre-European toki (volcanic stone), thick quadrangular form narrowing to the blade section. Rounded poll, and small double sided bevel. Some chipping to the lower section and cutting edge, 26 cm length.
Pre-European Quadrangular Toki with Concentric Grooves
A Pre-European toki (volcanic stone), thick quadrangular form, even poll carved with concentric grooves, the bevel bisected with a ridge, cutting edge rounded with some fritting. Hammer pecking to the lateral edges and face, 24 cm length.
Pre-European quadrangular toki with polished argillite
Pre-European toki (argillite), thick tapering quadrangular form, poll uneven, well defined lateral edges, polished throughout. Chipped to blade, 15 cm length.
Pounamu Hafted Adze with Carved Handle and Face
Hafted adze, long elongated handle with carving at top pole. One shell eye. Lower handle carved with face, paua shell eyes missing. Spiral haehae and pataki notching with unattached small light coloured pounamu adze with smooth surface. Length 37 cm.…
Antique Toki Pounamu Adze Blade with Retailer Label
A 19th century or earlier small toki pounamu (nephrite adze blade), tapered quadrangular form, evidence of stone tool cut to one side, length 6.6 cm. Old English retailer's label attached. Provenance: Private Estate Collection
Small Quadrangular Pounamu Adze Blade
A small pounamu adze blade, quadrangular section strongly tapering to poll. Provenance: Sold at auction c.1997 Sloane's Wellington lot 250, length 6.8 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection.
Greenstone Quadrangular Adze with Grooved Lapidy Scarfs
A greenstone adze (toki), of quadrangular form with grooved lapidy scarfs. Length 15 cm. Width 3.7 cm
Maori Pre-European Stone Toki Collection
Three Maori Pre-European stone toki. Registered Y762, Y16538 and Y16867. Lengths 12 cm, 8 cm and 12 cm.
Pre-European Tapered Argillite Toki with Sharp Edge
Pre-European toki (argillite), tapering quadrangular form, flaked poll section, well defined bevel and sharp cutting edge, 23 cm length.
Uneven Tapering Quadrangular Toki Pair
Two Pre-European toki, tapering quadrangular forms, polls uneven, one with hammer dressed laterals, the other with a small amount of flaking to the edges of the upper section, 12 cm, 10 cm.
Eclectic Collection of Cultural Artifacts
A group of Miscellaneous items, a greenstone adze, copper ships nails, musket flints from Antigua.
Maori Argillite Toki Blade with Hog-Back Wedged Form
A pre European Maori stone toki section, blade and bevel only, hog-back type of pronounced wedged form, metasomatised black argillite. With clean snap break. Length 13.4 cm.
Polynesian Adze: Flaked Tang, Smooth Bevel, Sharp Edge
Pre-European Polynesian adze, Flaked with rudimentary tang. Smooth bevel and sharp cutting edge. 13 cm length
Pre-European Toki with Sharp Edges
Pre-European toki (volcanic stone), edges of laterals well defined, cutting edge flaked. 22.5 cm length.
Small Argillite Toki Adze from Aotearoa
A small toki, Aotearoa, carved from an argillite boulder. This adze has a quadrangular cross section. The cutting edge has dulled with use and there is a small chip to the edge. Highly polished surface. Height 6.6 cm, width 4.5 cm, depth 1.7 cm
Pre-European Maori Stone Toki Adze
A Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), overall smooth finish, narrow mildly tapered form, the bevelled cutting edge in good condition. Reg. Y16850 6.1 x 19.5 x 3.3 cm
Mottled Stone Toki with Blade Chip
Pre- European toki (stone adze), mottled green/grey stone - possibly serpentine, tapering quadrangular shape, chip to the blade section
Argillite Toki Adze Blade with White Streaks
Pre-European toki (adze blade), Argillite with white streaks through the stone, tapering quadrangular shape, angled to the pole section. Polished finish with hammer pecking to the sides, 21 cm length
Six Stone Toki/Adze Set in Various Sizes
Six stone toki/adze, 8 cm 8 cm 7 cm 6 cm 5.5 cm 4.5 cm long
Polished Chert Toki from Aotearoa
A Chert toki, Aotearoa, shaped from a pale grey chert rock type. A quadrangular cross-section with sides that taper from the blade to the butt. The steep sides display flaking and hammer-dressing at the edges. The dorsal and ventral faces and the blade…
Inanga Toki Pounamu Stone with Scarfing
Small toki pounamu, Inanga variety stone with scarfing to the reverse and right lateral edge, 6 cm length.
Pre-European Flaked Toki Set - 3 Pieces
Three Pre-European toki, Flaked in some areas, 9 cm, 9 cm, 7 cm.
Maori Stone Toki Adze - Pre-European Era
A Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), speckled grey stone, smooth rounded pole, narrow mildly tapered form, the bevelled cutting edge in good condition. 5.8 x 20.5 x 3 cm
Set of Four Antique Tapering Toki
Four 18th century or earlier toki, of classic tapering form, L14 cm, 14 cm,13 cm,13 cm.
Small Greenstone Adze with Fine Chisel Work
A 19th century small greenstone adze (toki), of light green colour. Fine chisel work with grooves for lashing to a wooden haft handle. Length 9.5 cm. Width 3.8 cm
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