Mottled Green Pounamu Toki from Aotearoa
A pounamu toki, Aotearoa. This adze is made from mottled light and dark green nephrite stone. The toki is un-tanged, bevelled and has a quadrangular cross section. The obverse and reverse of the toki is polished. Length 6 cm, width 4 cm, depth 8 cm
Papua New Guinea Highlands Tool Set
Papua New Guinea Highlands picks and adze two fighting picks and two adze 61 cm (longest)
Carved Rangi Redman Maori Adze with Pounamu Blade
A Rangi Redman Maori toki poutangata, the hafted adze finely carved with figures and scrolls, lashed with a pounamu blade. Carved with maker's monogram. Length 49.5 cm.
Greywacke Toki Adze, Rounded Quadrangular Form
A greywacke toki (adze), of rounded quadrangular form, all over pecked finish incompletely polished out, gently curved bevel, Y14105, L. 26.6 cm. Provenance: Private Collection. Note: Under the Protected Objects Act 1975, only Registered Collectors of…
Large Gabbro Toki Adze - Protected Object
Large light grey gabbro toki (adze), of tapering quadrangular shape with a steep bevel, Y08982, L. 28.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection. Note: Under the Protected Objects Act 1975, only Registered Collectors of Taonga T?turu can bid on this item. If…
Green Stone Adze with Sharp Blade
Polished grey-green stone toki (adze), of quadrangular tapering form, rounded sides and well-defined sharp blade, good patina, a ridge has been formed with a modern grinder to the front butt, Y14688, L. 21.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection. Note: Under…
Stone Adze with Protected Status
Stone tanged toki (adze), of elongated, deep tapering quadrangular form, with a pale grey smooth patina, finely hammer-dressed reduced tang, Y15765, L. 26 cm. Provenance: Private Collection. Note: Under the Protected Objects Act 1975, only Registered…
Argillite Toki Adze - Protected Object for Registered Collectors Only
Argillite toki (adze), of tapering quadrangular shape, with polished curved bevel with pronounced ridge, hammer-dressed butt, Y14682, L. 15 cm. Provenance: Private Collection. Note: Under the Protected Objects Act 1975, only Registered Collectors of…
Elongated Argillite Toki Adze with Patina and Fracture
Argillite toki (adze), of elongated rounded quadrangular form, with good smooth patina with some specks, prominent chin ridge before the curved polished blade area, large old conchoidal fracture to the front, some chipping to the blade, Y14064, L. 22 cm.…
Argillite Toki with Haft Polish and Old Scars
Argillite toki, of narrow and shallow quadrangular form, good smooth patina, haft polish over still visible old flake scars, narrow butt, chipping to the blade, Y14065, L. 16 cm. Provenance: Private Collection. Note: Under the Protected Objects Act 1975,…
Small Patinated Toki Adzes from Cable and Onapua Bay
Three stone small toki (adzes), all with good patina, one found at Cable Bay and another at Onapua Bay, Y13296, Y14306, Y14307, L. 7.5 cm, 8 cm and 7.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection. Note: Under the Protected Objects Act 1975, only Registered…
Unpolished Adze Blade Fragment with Pecking and Cortex
A large, unpolished flaked adze blade portion (toki), Quadrangular cross section. Diagonal transverse break. Flaked all over. Areas of pecking visible on front / proper left side and back. Black stone with grey cortex remaining on the back proper left…
Polished Nephrite Adze Blade with Natural Depressions
A nephrite adze blade (toki pounamu), Quadrangular cross section. Polished all over. Natural break at poll. Saw marks and snap evident the whole length of the proper left side. Natural depressions on back. Slight partial chin. Long bevel. Dull cutting…
Large Unpolished Flaked Adze Blade with Green Stone
A large, unpolished flaked adze blade portion (toki), Complete adze. Quadrangular cross-section. Finely ground on all sides. Longitudinal crack on proper right side. Large bevel, slight chin. Curved cutting edge with numerous small chips. Deep green stone…
Pre-European Polished Toki Axe
Pre-European toki (argillite), pecked to face and back, polished bevel and cutting edge, flaked to the poll. 13.5 cm.
Polished Quadrangular Toki with Fritting, 18.5 cm
Pre-European toki (dark greywacke), polished traditional quadrangular form, pecked to the upper section. Some fritting to the blade. 18.5 cm length.
Pink Volcanic Toki with Unusual Ridge Delineation
Pre-European pink volcanic toki, Quadrangular form pecked throughout with unusual ridge delineating the blade section. Red accretions. 24 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.
Tamatea's Toki: Pre-European Polished Cutting Tool
Pre-European toki (argillite), rounded poll, laterals pecked, polished down to a sharp cutting edge. Paper sticker inscribed 'Tamatea'. 13 cm length.
Pre-European Argillite Toki with Defined Edges
Pre-European toki (argillite), rounded poll and well defined edges. 13 cm length. Y number pending
Dark Argillite Quadrangular Toki Blade
Pre-European toki (dark argillite), quadranglar form flaring to a sharp polished blade. 17 cm length.
Polished pre-European toki with pecking and large flake
Pre-European toki (argillite), pecking to both laterals, stone smooth and polished from half way down the face to the cutting edge, large flake to the left side of bevel. 15 cm length.
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.
Pre-European Argillite Toki with Polished Blade
Pre-European spade shouldered argillite toki, pecked to the upper section with polished blade. 13 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.
Pre-European Toki Variations
Three Pre-European toki, two are polished with well defined lateral edges and bevels with sharp blades. One is flaked on the face. ,
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.
Pre-European Bevel Polished Toki Blade
Pre-European toki (greywacke), pecked and Flaked to the upper section, bevel polished. Flake scar to blade corner. 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.
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.
Large Pre-European Greywacke Toki with Polished Blade
A large Pre-European toki (greywacke), tapering quadrangular shape, hammer pecking across the surface with polished blade. 28 cm length.
Pre-European Polished Hogback Toki Axe
A Pre-European hogback toki (greywacke), hammer pecked on the top and sides. Polished to the blade section. 24 cm length.
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
Rare Pre-European Gabbro Toki Adze Blade (22 cm)
A good rare Pre-European gabbro rock toki ( adze blade), Quadrangular sectioned reducing to the hammer dressed grip section. 22 cm length.
Rare Archaic Period Argillite Toki Adze
A superb rare large argillite Pre-European toki (adze), rectangular tapering cross-section form reducing to the pole section. The pole with unusual lobed ridging. Overall pecked finish. Some chipping to the blade edge. Similar in form to toki found at…
Polished Kawakawa Pounamu with Lateral Edges and Sharp Blade
Toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone, well defined lateral edges and polished, uneven poll, blade worn unevenly but sharp. Lapidary scarf mark on one side for lashing. 9 cm length.
Polished Inanga Toki Pounamu Stone with Scarfing Marks
Toki pounamu, polished Inanga variety stone, scarfing marks to one lateral side, cutting edge sharp and intact, 6 cm length.
Kawakawa Pounamu Toki with Inanga Inclusions
A good large Pre-European pounamu toki (adze blade), Kawakawa variety stone with mottled inanga inclusions. Lapidary scarfs visible to each side. 31 cm length, 6.5 cm width.
Pre-European Kokopu Pounamu Toki Axe
Pre-European toki pounamu (kokopu), kokopu pounamu is a pale speckled variety. Quadrangular scarf marks down the right side of face and left side lateral. Edges are well defined and cutting edge sharp. 20 cm length.
Kawakawa Toki Pounamu Adze Blade, Pre-European
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.
Pre-European Quadrangular Toki Pounamu
Pre-European toki pounamu, fired inanga. Quadrangular form, poll flaked and uneven, hammer pecked back lateral, clear bevel and sharp cutting edge. 16 cm length.
Kawakawa Toki Pounamu Stone, Polished and Sharp
Pre-European large toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone. Quadrangular form, scarf markings to both laterals, pecked uneven poll, polished surface throughout with smooth bevel and cutting edge intact and sharp. 26 cm length.
Pre-European Kawakawa Toki Pounamu Stone with Scarf Mark
Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone. Scarf mark and flaking along left lateral edge, large flake mark to the face. Poll flaked and uneven, cutting edge intact and sharp. 10 cm length.
Rare Moa Hunter Serpentine Rei Amulet
A rare moa hunter serpentine Rei (divided sphere amulet), one side broken. These rare and early amulets were made in the early period of New Zealand settlement. There is no clear indication of age for these divided spheres but they were typically found…
Carved ceremonial adze with wheku head and paua eyes
Toki poutangata (hafted ceremonial adze), with a tapering slender handle, the top section with a carved wheku head with rauponga detailing and cut paua shell eyes (one missing). Hafted with an argillite toki bound with muka. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs…
Pre-European Quadrangular Toki
Pre-European toki (volcanic stone), Quadrangular shape, even poll, well defined lateral edges and bevel with sharp cutting edge, smooth surface. 11 cm length. Y number pending
Pre-European Quadrangular Toki with Sharp Cutting Edge
Pre-European toki (volcanic stone), Quadrangular shape, even poll, well defined lateral edges and bevel with sharp cutting edge, smooth surface. 11 cm length. Y number pending
Pre-European Quadrangular Toki Pair
Two Pre-European toki, Quadrangular with well defined lateral edges and bevel with sharp cutting edge. The larger is volcanic stone and the smaller is greywacke, both smooth. 11 cm, 5.5 cm length. Y numbers pending
Polished Kawakawa Toki Pounamu Stone with Flaking
Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone. Polished surface with extensive flaking to the poll and lateral edges. 13 cm length. Y number pending
Pre-European Quadrangular Toki
Pre European toki (argillite), Quadrangular form. Chipped to blade edge. 12.5 cm length. Y number pending
Broad Quadrangular Toki with Pecked Upper Section
Pre-European large stone toki, unusually broad flat quadrangular form, with pecked upper section and poll, the remaining surface smooth. Sharp cutting edge. Small flaking to lower laterals on the back. 26 cm length.
Giant Pre-European Argillite Toki Axe
A superb large Pre-European toki (argillite), tapering quadrangular shape, well defined lateral edges and bevel with sharp cutting edge. Uneven flaked poll, hammer pecked at the back. The remaining surface with smooth polish. Giant toki of this size are…
Pre-European Argillite Toki with Unique Grooves
A good large Pre-European toki (dark argillite), tapering quadrangular shape with well defined unblemished lateral edges and bevel with sharp blade. Unusual concentric grooves to the top of the poll. Polished all over finish. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs…
Unusual Spaded Toki from Dame Jenny Gibbs Collection
Pre-European unusual Spaded shape toki (dark argillite), uneven hammer pecked poll spading at the shoulder. Well defined lateral edges and sharp rounded cutting edge. Polished surface. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection. 11 cm length.
Large Pre-European Toki Axe from Gibbs Collection
Pre-European large toki (dark argillite), thick set stone with slight curvation to laterals, long bevel to blade. Poll uneven. Incipient hammer pecked tang, the remainder polished. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection. 31 cm length.
Pre-European Toki with Sharp Edge and Smooth Surface
Small Pre-European toki (argillite), sharp cutting edge, pecked and flaked. Smooth face surface. 8 cm length.
Large Pre-European Quadrangular Toki (28 cm)
Large Pre-European toki (argillite), Quadrangular shape reducing to the pole section, polished and pecked finish, chips to the blade. 28 cm length.
Pre-European Toki: Polished and Flaked
Three Pre-European toki (argillite), the larger two pecked and polished, the smaller flaked. Y number pending
Pre-European Polished Toki with Sharp Blade
Pre-European toki (greywacke), well defined edges and bevel with sharp blade. Polished stone. 7 cm length, Y number pending
Impressive Pre-European Argillite Toki
Large and impressive Pre-European toki (argillite), tapering quadrangular shape, well defined lateral edges and bevel with sharp cutting edge. Smooth surface throughout. 22 cm length. Y number pending
Polished Dark Greywacke Toki, Pre-European Era
Large Pre-European toki (dark greywacke), polished traditional quadrangular form reducing to the tang, pecked to the underside section. 32 cm length. Y number pending
Pre-European Quadrangular Toki, 29cm Length
Large Pre-European toki, Quadrangular shaped, hammer pecked to the sides and tanged end section. 29 cm length.
Polished Pre-European Asymmetric Toki Pounamu
Pre-European toki pounamu, uneven poll and asymmetric blade. Polished. 10 cm length. Y number pending
Kawakawa Pounamu Toki Set
Two pounamu toki, Kawakawa variety stone. The larger of the two with lapidary scarfing to one lateral edge, poll broken and uneven, defined bevel and sharp cutting edge, polished surface. Smaller; Lapidary scarfing to one lateral edge, sharp cutting edge,…
Kawakawa Pounamu Toki - Polished Cutting Tool
Pre-European pounamu toki, Kawakawa variety stone. Tapering quadrangular form, uneven poll, sharp cutting edge, polished surface. Some flaking to the back. 16 cm length. .
Pre-European Quadrangular Toki with Sharp Cutting Edge
Pre-European large stone toki (argillite), Quadrangular form with pecked tang, lashing grooves and rounded poll. The front displays a ridge bisecting the blade. Smooth bevel and sharp cutting edge. 32 cm length.
Kawakawa Toki Pounamu from Dame Jenny Gibbs Collection
Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone with pale mottled inclusions. Uneven poll, polished surface. Some scaring to the upper back section. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection. 16 cm length.
Kawakawa Toki Pounamu Stone with Lashing Grooves
Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone with pale mottled inclusions. Well defined bevel and sharp cutting edge. Lashing grooves. 12 cm length. Y number pending
Large Kawakawa Pounamu Toki
Large Pre-European pounamu toki, Kawakawa variety stone, tapering quadrangular shape, polished surface with small hammer pecked area and minor lapidary scarf mark to the poll. Later suspension hole probably steel tooled. Some fritting to the blade. 31 cm…
Inanga Pounamu Toki from Gibbs Collection
A good large Pre-European pounamu toki (adze blade), Inanga with speckled inclusions in the stone, reducing quadrangular shape with sharply delineated cutting edge, lapidary scarf running down the length of one side. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs…
Polished Pounamu Toki with Sharp Blade
Small pounamu toki, Poll flaked and uneven with polished bevel and sharp blade.
Kawakawa Toki with Marsden Inclusions
Small Pre-European pounamu toki, Kawakawa variety stone with Marsden inclusions. 4 cm length. Y number pending
Pre-European Quadrangular Toki
Pre-European toki (argillite), Quadrangular shape, curved underside, pecked and polished. 20 cm length. Y number pending
Russet Quadrangular Toki - 12cm
Pre-European toki, traditional quadrangular form in unusual russet-coloured stone. Small amount of fritting to the blade. 12 cm length. Y registration pending
Dark Argillite Pre-European Toki with Sharp Cutting Edge
A good Pre-European toki, dark argillite of tapering quadrangular shape with tang and elegantly arching top and curved bevel with sharp cutting edge. Polished with pecking to the tang underside. 20 cm.
Polished Argillite Toki Axe, 34 cm
Large and impressive Pre-European argillite toki, tapering quadrangular shape with well defined lateral edges. Polished surface hammer pecked to the poll section. Some fritting to the blade. 34 cm length.
Kawakawa Toki Pounamu: Polished Cutting Stone Blade
Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone, tapering quadrangular shape with well defined lateral edges, smooth bevel and sharp cutting edge. Polished to the blade with pecking to back upper section. 13 cm length
Polished Inanga Pounamu Toki, 20 cm Length
Pounamu toki by Charlie Marsh, polished Inanga variety stone. Traditional quadrangular tanged form pecked to the underside. Modern 20th century. 20 cm length
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
Polished Asmat Teardrop Adze - 18cm Length
Papua New Guinea Asmat adze, teardrop shape with a rounded blade. Polished surface throughout. 18 cm length
Papua New Guinean Adze Blades
Two large Papua New Guinean adze blades, one flat teardrop shape carved in black chloromelanite, flaked uneven poll with large flake to left side of the face. Second; elongated form with rounded ends carved in volcanic rock, smooth surface. 22 cm, 29 cm…
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
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…
Papua New Guinea Adze Blade Collection
Collection of ten Papua New Guinea adze blades. Provenance Nigel Hillind collection
Papua New Guinean Chloromelantite Adze Blades
Two Papua New Guinean adze blades, smooth teardrop-shaped chloromelantite.
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
Polynesian Toki with Shell Carving
Two Polynesian toki, volcanic stone with tang and high bevel. Flat quadrangular carved in shell.
Inanga Pounamu Toki from Northland, Aotearoa
A pounamu toki, Northland, Aotearoa, shaped from pale green inanga greenstone with smaller darker inclusions. With highly polished surfaces. A quadrangular cross-section with straight sides tapering to the butt. With a faintly curved and blunt blade edge…
Argillite Adze Blade from Aotearoa
An adze blade, Aotearoa, made from argillite with black veins running through its form. A wide quadrangular cross section. Un-tanged, with dull cutting edges, and a short, steep bevel. Length 9.5 cm, width 8 cm, depth 2 cm. Provenance: Private Collection,…
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…
Small Quadrangular Toki with Red Oxidisation
A small toki, Aotearoa, possibly made from volcanic stone, a dark coloured stone with visible red oxidisation. Quadrangular cross-section, with sides that taper from the blade to the butt. The butt has a large flake removed. A steep bevel to the blunted…
Greywacke Toki from Aotearoa
A small greywacke toki, Aotearoa, shaped from greywacke stone. A rectangular cross-section. With straight sides that taper from the blade to the butt. With a shallow sloping bevel to the cutting edge on the straight blade, with rounded corners. Some…
Polished Greywacke Toki from Aotearoa
A small toki, Aotearoa, made from greywacke stone and highly polished. A quadrangular form tapering to a dull blade. Length 6.5 cm, width 3.1 cm, depth 1 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Aotearoa
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