There are a diverse collection of objects that represent the

culture and history of the Maori people of New Zealand. These artefacts vary in

type, style, and function, and include the following:

Weapons: Maori weapons were traditionally made from wood,

bone, and stone, and included clubs, spears, and weapons with serrated edges,

such as the patu and mere.

Carvings: Maori carvings are highly symbolic and often

depict stories and legends from Maori mythology. These carvings can be found on

buildings, canoes, and other objects, and are often intricately detailed.

Jewellery: Maori jewellery often features intricate designs

and is made from materials such as bone, stone, and shell. Pendants, earrings,

and bracelets are all common forms of Maori jewellery.

Taonga puoro (musical instruments): These are traditional

Maori musical instruments, such as the p?t?tara (conch shell trumpet) and the

k?auau (flute). Maori music is an important more...

Under the New Zealand Protected Objects Act 1975, administered by the New Zealand Ministry for Culture & Heritage, the sale, trade, export and ownership of some Maori artefact are regulated
Objects over 50 years old that also have Maori cultural significance must be inspected by Ministry for Culture & Heritage, and if significant the object will be allocated a "Y" number, a unique identification number. Artefacts that have a Y number can only be purchased by those that are registered collectors with the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.

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Pre-European toki (argillite), Quadrangular form, heavily…

Pre-European Quadrangular Toki, Heavily Flaked Argillite, L 18 cm

Pre-European toki (argillite), Quadrangular form, heavily flaked. L 18 cm,

Pre-European toki (argillite), heavily flaked, smooth bevel and…

Pre-European Argillite Toki with Sharp Cutting Edge and Smooth Bevel

Pre-European toki (argillite), heavily flaked, smooth bevel and sharp intact cutting edge. L 10.5 cm,

Small Pre-European toki (argillite), Flaked and pecked. L 6 cm,

Pre-European toki: Small flaked and pecked argillite tool, 6 cm

Small Pre-European toki (argillite), Flaked and pecked. L 6 cm,

An 18th century hei tiki, a classic type I hei tiki carved in…

18th Century Kawakawa Hei Tiki from J.B. Stevenson Collection

An 18th century hei tiki, a classic type I hei tiki carved in kawakawa variety stone, refashioned from an adze. The head is tilted to the right and displays clearly detailed facial features with widely recessed eyes, diamond pattern to the nasal bridge…

A superb large and impressive 18th century hei tiki, a good…

A superb large and impressive 18th century hei tiki, a good example of a large early type II form carved in pale opaque inanga. The head shows a leftward orientation with shallow eye rings forming a wide flat nose and a mouth with tongue and two teeth.…

An 18th century hei tiki, a type I form carved in kawakawa…

18th Century Hei Tiki Carved in Kawakawa Stone, Provenance Webster

An 18th century hei tiki, a type I form carved in kawakawa variety stone most likely fashioned from an adze. The face displays triple ringed eyes embellished with red sealing wax (added later). Natural scars to the stone and countersunk suspension hole.…

A large 18th century hei tiki, a classic type I hei tiki carved…

18th Century Hei Tiki Carved in Pale Inanga Stone

A large 18th century hei tiki, a classic type I hei tiki carved in pale opaque inanga variety stone with pale inclusions, most likely refashioned from an adze. The finely carved facial features display widely recessed triple ringed eyes, a finely detailed…

A large 18th century hei tiki, a classic type I hei tiki carved…

A large 18th century hei tiki, a classic type I hei tiki carved in pale opaque inanga variety stone refashioned from an adze. Facial features display widely recessed triple ringed eyes, a raised nasal bridge, and heart shaped mouth with a long tongue and…

Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone with pale…

Pre-European Kawakawa Toki Pounamu with Scarf Marks and Inclusions

Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone with pale mottled inclusions. Quadrangular cross-section with scarf marks running down both lateral edges with slight asymmetry to the poll. Double sided bevel with a smooth polished surface throughout.…

A 19th century pounamu poutangata adze blade, a toki poutangata…

19th Century Pounamu Poutangata Adze Blade: Symbol of Chiefly Authority

A 19th century pounamu poutangata adze blade, a toki poutangata or ceremonial adze is a symbol of chiefly authority typically held by a chieftain or chieftainess. While these highly prized weapons mainly had ceremonial functions they could also be used in…

Pre-European toki pounamu, carved in kawakawa variety stone.…

Pre-European Kawakawa Stone Toki Pounamu with Scarfing and Bevel Edge

Pre-European toki pounamu, carved in kawakawa variety stone. Scarfing down the left lateral edge of the underside. Well defined polished bevel with sharp cutting edge. Some natural scaring to the poll and face. Length 22 cm.

A large and impressive Pre-European toki (argillite),…

Impressive Pre-European Argillite Toki with Heavy Flaking, 42.5 Inches

A large and impressive Pre-European toki (argillite), rectangular form tapering to an incipient tang and poll section. Heavily flaked throughout. Length 42.5.

Toki, adze, large argillite toki with well-defined edges,…

Toki, adze, large argillite toki with well-defined edges, raised curve brow to the blade edge, large chip to cutting edge 32 cm, unpolished tang to one side of upper section, upper section 8 cm, polished section 25.5 cm [approx.];. Length 32 cm.…

Toki, adze, small 19th century worked pounamu adze, medium…

Toki, adze, small 19th century worked pounamu adze, medium green, with white feathering, small chip to blade, length 5.3 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.

Toki, adze, large toki with slightly curved, chipped blade edge,…

Toki, adze, large toki with slightly curved, chipped blade edge, steep bevel with no marked chin, straight vertical sides, entire surface displays flake scars and hammer-dressing, part polished, length 28.4 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.

Toki, adze, 19th century stone adze with straight blade with…

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.

Toki, adze, 18th century basalt stone adze with mottled grey…

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

Toki, adze [2x], small stone toki with flake scars over the…

Toki, adze [2x], small stone toki with flake scars over the entire surface, surface smooth & worn, 11 cm, adze / toki with flake scars over entire surface, blade section polished, vertical sides tapering to a straight truncated poll. Length 18.5 cm.…

Toki, adze [2x], small stone quadrangular toki with flake marks…

Toki, adze [2x], small stone quadrangular toki with flake marks over the entire, surface polishing to blade edge and small flakes off the cutting edge, vertical side taper to straight poll,. Length 13.2 cm, toki /adze, roughout, blade end step and…

Toki, adze [2x], greywacke toki with straight sharp blade,…

Toki, adze [2x], greywacke toki with straight sharp blade, short sharp bevel with marked chin, vertical sides, slightly shaped. Poll end chipped, incomplete. Length 10 cm. Toki /Adze stone of dark colour with straight sharp blade, short sharp bevel, poll…

Toki, adze, large basalt stone toki of tapered form with curved…

Toki, adze, large basalt stone toki of tapered form with curved bevel, flaked & polished finish, dark tone, small chips to cutting edge, length 34 cm, width [blade end] 10.5 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.

Toki - adze, large rare greywacke stone toki, quadrangular form,…

Toki - adze, large rare greywacke stone toki, quadrangular form, straight vertical sides, with unusual small notches along the length of the four edges of the adze up to the poll, flakes to poll. Slightly curved sharp rounded blade. Length 35 cm.…

Toki - adze, large mottled medium green pounamu toki, 19th…

Toki - adze, large mottled medium green pounamu toki, 19th century or earlier, of quadrangular tapering form with straight vertical sides, poll slightly reduced in thickness. Short steep bevel and sharp blade. Length 29 cm. Provenance: Estate of John…

Toki - adze, 19th century or earlier medium to pale green…

Toki - adze, 19th century or earlier medium to pale green pounamu toki, straight blade with small chips along cutting edge, steep short bevel with rounded chin. Straight vertical sides to rounded poll, groups of small notches along both ventral edges.…

Toki - adze, large dark green pounamu toki, straight blade with…

Toki - adze, large dark green pounamu toki, straight blade with sharp corners, steep short bevel with marked chin. Straight vertical sides taper to damaged pole. Entire surface polished. Length 29.2 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.

A large stone toki, Aotearoa, crafted from a black stone. A…

A large stone toki, Aotearoa, crafted from a black stone. A rough surface with losses from use. With a curved profile. When ancestors of Maori first arrived in Aotearoa from East Polynesia they found a wide variety of rock types to use for tools and…

A late 19th century toki Kaukaroa (long handled axe), the shaft…

A late 19th century toki Kaukaroa (long handled axe), the shaft carved with eight carved wheku figures terminating in a rauponga carved arero (tongue) similar to a taiaha, mounted with a trade steel blade, height 106 cm,

A 19th century patiti (Maori hand axe), the wooden shaft carved…

A 19th century patiti (Maori hand axe), the wooden shaft carved with wheku heads and rauponga, mounted with a trade steel blade, height 35 cm,

An 18th century hei tiki, a type I hei tiki fashioned from an…

An 18th century hei tiki, a type I hei tiki fashioned from an inanga stone toki. Countersunk suspension hole and scarf markings evident on the back, height 7.5 cm,

A late 19th century toki poutangata (ceremonial adze handle),…

A late 19th century toki poutangata (ceremonial adze handle), with carved wheku head, rauponga carving and cut paua inset, height 66 cm,

An early 20th century Maori Aze handle with Corresponding toki,…

An early 20th century Maori Aze handle with Corresponding toki, the handle carved with a wheku head with cut paua inset, the haft section is broken out. Lashing fiber attached to the toki, height 50 cm

Pre-European toki (argillite), tapering quadrangular shape,…

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,

Toki pounamu, polished inanga variety stone, scarf marks to one…

Toki pounamu, polished inanga variety stone, scarf marks to one lateral side, cutting edge sharp and intact. 6 cm length.

A Pre-European toki pounamu (adze blade), Kawakawa variety…

A Pre-European toki pounamu (adze blade), Kawakawa variety stone, tapering quadrangular shape. Hammer pecking to the pole section and across the surface, chips to the blade section. 21 cm length.

Large Pre-European hogback toki (argillite), Partially polished…

Large Pre-European hogback toki (argillite), Partially polished with hammered dressed tang and poll, sharp intact cutting edge. Discovered in Waitotara, 1933, length 30 cm,

Superb Pre-European tree Felling toki (argillite), thick heavy…

Superb Pre-European tree Felling toki (argillite), thick heavy body with square cross-section and hammer dressed tang tapering to an even poll with carved circular grooves, well defined lateral edges and bevel with sharp intact cutting edge. Considered to…

Rarotonga (Cook Islands) old stone bound and wood hafted adze,…

Rarotonga (Cook Islands) old stone bound and wood hafted adze, the tapered blade with V-form detail, finely woven and plaited sennet cord binding, mildly tapered oval section handle, length 66 cm

Te Kaha carved pounamu hei toki with certificate 2016. Te Kaha…

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…

A Maori carved whalebone patiti (hatchet) by Charlie Raponi…

A Maori carved whalebone patiti (hatchet) by Charlie Raponi Wilson, the traditionally carved handle with stylised mask to the butt, curving lineal and notch detail to the back, a pierced and carved mask to each side below the old steel trade axe blade,…

Two small Maori pre-European small toki, one pounamu with scarf…

Two small Maori pre-European small toki, one pounamu with scarf and snap evidence to side, length 6 cm. The other small dark stone toki of flat flared form, length 6 cm.

Two Maori pre-European toki, one flaked of hog back form,…

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.

A Maori pre-European pounamu toki, wide flat tapered form.…

A Maori pre-European pounamu toki, wide flat tapered form. Mostly polished. The blade edge nearly straight, length 10 cm.

Three Maori pre-European stone toki, tapered form. Two polished…

Three Maori pre-European stone toki, tapered form. Two polished the other with flaking and polish. Lengths. 10.5 cm. 11 cm & 12 cm.

A Maori pre-European pounamu small toki, wide flat near…

A Maori pre-European pounamu small toki, wide flat near rectangular form. Mostly polished, scarf grooves to the sides, the poll with evidence of snap. The blade edge nearly straight, length 7 cm, width 4.7 cm.

Three Maori pre-European stone toki, tapered form. Two with…

Three Maori pre-European stone toki, tapered form. Two with dominant flaking. L's. 65. 125 & 10 cm.

Three Maori pre-European stone toki, tapered form and in…

Three Maori pre-European stone toki, tapered form and in reasonable polish . L's. 140. 80 & 10 cm..

Three Maori pre-European stone toki, tapered form. The shorter…

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..

Two Maori pre-European toki, one of grey argillite, flaked and…

Two Maori pre-European toki, one of grey argillite, flaked and pecked, polished curved bevel, length 15.5 cm. The other of narrow form and triangular section, the narrow blade in polish otherwise flaked finish, length 16.5 cm.

A Maori pre-European stone toki, tapered and mildly rounded…

A Maori pre-European stone toki, tapered and mildly rounded form. Polished dark grey with small area of fine pecking. Some chips to bevel, length 13.7 cm.

A pre-European Maori pounamu toki (adze), mainly polished, the…

A pre-European Maori pounamu toki (adze), mainly polished, the straight side with scarf and snap grooves, the other mildly curved, mid/dark green with pale inclusions, angled bevel with straight cutting edge, the angled poll end with natural fractured…

Marquesas Islands ceremonial adze. Carved wood, stone and fibre…

Marquesas Islands ceremonial adze. Carved wood, stone and fibre binding, length 116 cm

Pre-European toki (argillite), tapering quadrangular form,…

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.

Two Pre-European toki (argillite), one quadrangular form, the…

Pre-European Toki: Quadrangular and Spaded Forms

Two Pre-European toki (argillite), one quadrangular form, the other spaded form, 12 cm, 7.5 cm length.

Three Pre-European toki, various stone, one tanged, 16 cm, 16…

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.

Assorted items from Papua New Guinea, including; a hafted adze,…

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.

Two Pre-European toki (argillite), Quadrangular shape, both…

Pre-European Quadrangular Toki with Incipient Tangs

Two Pre-European toki (argillite), Quadrangular shape, both with well defined lateral edges and insipient hammer dressed tangs. Some fritting to the cutting edges, 15 cm, 12 cm length.

An assortment of toki and wood fragments and a small Punga (6…

Toki, Wood, and Punga Fragments Assortment

An assortment of toki and wood fragments and a small Punga (6 pieces)

A toki blade and the upper section of a patu onewa (short hand…

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.

A Pre-European toki (argillite), broad flat tapering…

Pre-European Argillite Toki with Fritting, 17cm Length

A Pre-European toki (argillite), broad flat tapering quadrangular form, straight poll and a short bevel. Some fritting to the cutting edge, 17 cm length.

Two Pre-European toki (argillite), 15 cm; 13 cm length

Pre-European Toki: 15 cm and 13 cm

Two Pre-European toki (argillite), 15 cm; 13 cm length

Three Pre-European toki, 18 cm; 16 cm; 12 cm length.

Pre-European Toki Collection: 3 Sizes

Three Pre-European toki, 18 cm; 16 cm; 12 cm length.

Two Pre-European toki, tapering quadrangular forms, polls…

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.

Three Papua New Guinea artefacts, a hafted adze, an adze blade,…

PNG Artefacts: Adze, Blade, Mace Head

Three Papua New Guinea artefacts, a hafted adze, an adze blade, and a New Britain stone mace head of a warclub.

A group of Miscellaneous items, a greenstone adze, copper ships…

Eclectic Collection of Cultural Artifacts

A group of Miscellaneous items, a greenstone adze, copper ships nails, musket flints from Antigua.

A small toki pounamu, Inanga stone, broken away poll, 5 cm…

Inanga Toki Pounamu with Broken Poll

A small toki pounamu, Inanga stone, broken away poll, 5 cm length.

A small Pre-European serpentine toki, 7 cm length.

Pre-European Serpentine Toki - 7cm Length

A small Pre-European serpentine toki, 7 cm length.

Small toki pounamu, Inanga variety stone with scarfing to the…

Inanga Toki Pounamu Stone with Scarfing

Small toki pounamu, Inanga variety stone with scarfing to the reverse and right lateral edge, 6 cm length.

Two Roughouts and two toki, argillite and volcanic stone.

Four Indigenous Carvings: Roughouts and Toki

Two Roughouts and two toki, argillite and volcanic stone.

Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone. Uneven poll…

Kawakawa Toki Pounamu Stone

Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone. Uneven poll and blade, left lateral edge broken away at the back, 8 cm length.

Worked pounamu and a small toki, 10 cm, 7 cm length.

Handcrafted Pounamu Toki: 10cm Length, 7cm Height

Worked pounamu and a small toki, 10 cm, 7 cm length.

A Pre-European toki (argillite), thick tapering quadrangular…

Pre-European Quadrangular Toki

A Pre-European toki (argillite), thick tapering quadrangular form, flaked to the upper section of the face, lateral edges, and the back. Polished bevel, 17cn length.

Two Pre-European toki (argillite), 15 cm, 11 cm length.

Pre-European Argillite Toki Pair

Two Pre-European toki (argillite), 15 cm, 11 cm length.

Two Pre-European toki, 12 cm, 9 cm length.

Pre-European Toki: Two Ancient Tools

Two Pre-European toki, 12 cm, 9 cm length.

Two Pacific adze and a Chisel

Three Tools: Pacific Adze and Chisel

Two Pacific adze and a Chisel

A collection of Indian stone adze and chisels from Panama

Indian Stone Tools from Panama

A collection of Indian stone adze and chisels from Panama

A Pre-European toki, hammer dressed, uneven underside,…

Pre-European Hammer-Dressed Toki with Incipient Tang

A Pre-European toki, hammer dressed, uneven underside, incipient tang, 22 cm length.

A Pre-European toki, hammer dressed with polished blade, 17 cm…

Pre-European Toki Hammer with Polished Blade - 17cm Length

A Pre-European toki, hammer dressed with polished blade, 17 cm length.

A Pre-European toki, Flaked and hammer dressed, 22 cm length.

Pre-European Flaked Toki, 22 cm Length

A Pre-European toki, Flaked and hammer dressed, 22 cm length.

A large Pre-European toki, Flaked and hammer dressed, 23 cm…

Pre-European Hammered Toki - 23cm Length

A large Pre-European toki, Flaked and hammer dressed, 23 cm length.

Three Pre-European toki, two argillite, one volcanic stone, 16…

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.

Three Pre-European toki, hammer dressed and flaked, 18 cm, 18…

Pre-European Toki: 3 Hammered & Flaked Axes

Three Pre-European toki, hammer dressed and flaked, 18 cm, 18 cm, 16 cm length.

Three Pre-European toki, Flaked in some areas, 9 cm, 9 cm, 7 cm.

Pre-European Flaked Toki Set - 3 Pieces

Three Pre-European toki, Flaked in some areas, 9 cm, 9 cm, 7 cm.

Three Pre-European toki, well defined lateral edges, smooth…

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.

A large Pre-European toki, hammer dressed and heavily flaked,…

Pre-European Flaked Toki: 23cm Hammer Dressing

A large Pre-European toki, hammer dressed and heavily flaked, 23 cm length.

Three Pre-European toki, heavily flaked, some chipping to the…

Pre-European Toki with Heavy Flaking and Chipping

Three Pre-European toki, heavily flaked, some chipping to the blades

Three toki Roughouts, 19 cm, 16.5 cm, 16 cm.

Set of Three Toki Roughouts in Various Sizes

Three toki Roughouts, 19 cm, 16.5 cm, 16 cm.

A Pre-European toki (argillite), traditional quadrangular form,…

Ancient Argillite Toki Axe, Double-Sided Blade, 24cm

A Pre-European toki (argillite), traditional quadrangular form, even poll with incipient tang, double sided bevel with some chipping to the blade, 24 cm length.

A large Pre-European toki (argillite), large thick quadrangular…

Large Pre-European Argillite Toki Axe

A large Pre-European toki (argillite), large thick quadrangular form with an even poll and incipient tang, well defined lateral edges and a double sided bevel with small chip the blade, 30 cm length.

A large Pre-European toki (argillite), thick quadrangular form…

Pre-European Quadrangular Toki with Uneven Hammer Dressing

A large Pre-European toki (argillite), thick quadrangular form with well defined lateral edges, poll uneven hammer dressed and tanged, a clear ridge bisects the bevel, the cutting edge is asymmetric and chipped, 30 cm length.

Large Pre-European Serpentinite toki, thick tapering…

Serpentinite Toki with Hammered Surface and Polished Edge

Large Pre-European Serpentinite toki, thick tapering quadrangular shape with a ridge bisecting the bevel. Hammer dressed surface throughout, lower edge of the bevel polished. Fritting to blade edge, 31 cm length.

A large rare Spaded toki, possibly crafted from serpentine,…

Rare Spaded Toki, Serpentine, 17cm Length

A large rare Spaded toki, possibly crafted from serpentine, with hammered dressed lateral edges the rest polished throughout, 17 cm length.

A good Pre-European toki (volcanic stone), tapering…

Pre-European Quadrangular Toki with Tang

A good Pre-European toki (volcanic stone), tapering quadrangular form with tang, hammer dressed surface, cutting edge rounded and slightly uneven, 24 cm length.

Pre-European toki pounamu, Inanga variety stone showing…

Fired Inanga Toki Pounamu with Scarfing

Pre-European toki pounamu, Inanga variety stone showing evidence of firing. Tapering quadrangular form with scarfing to both lateral edges. Uneven poll and some fritting to the cutting edge, Provenance: Wagner Museum collection. Northland. Displaying a…

A large Pre-European toki (volcanic stone), thick quadrangular…

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.

A Pre-European toki (volcanic stone), thick quadrangular form,…

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.

Two Pre-European toki (argillite), one with rounded poll and…

Pre-European Toki with Hammered Surface

Two Pre-European toki (argillite), one with rounded poll and hammer pecked surface with blade sharp and intact. The other broken away poll and hammer pecked along the right lateral edge, considerable fritting to the blade, 9 cm, 8 cm length.