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 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.
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.
Pounamu Adze Blade from Miet Collection
A pounamu adze blade, quadrangular tapering shape. Provenance: Sold at auction c.1997 Sloane's Wellington lot 73 Miet Collection, length 11.8 cm.
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…
Gold-capped Pounamu Adze Pendant with Blade Chip (6.3cm)
Pounamu toki (adze) small tapering form mounted with 9ct gold cap as a pendant, chip to blade, length 6.3 cm
Toki Adze Blade: Tapered Form with Curved Bevel
A toki adze blade. A tapered form with a narrow butt end and a curved bevel. Length 19 cm, width 5.2 cm, depth 3.2 cm
Maori Black Basalt Polished Adze with Reduced Tang
Maori pre-European stone toki (adze) black basalt, polished blade, reduced tang for lashing, length 15 cm
Pre-European Polished Kawakawa Stone Toki Poumanu
Pre-European toki Poumanu, Kawakawa variety stone. Tapering quadrangular shape, with lapidary scarfing to the face bisecting the poll section. Polished surface throughout, 10 cm length.
Small Greenstone Toki, 18th Century
18th century or earlier small greenstone toki, of classic tapering form, length 7 cm.
Fine 18th Century Toki with Curved Blade
18th century or earlier toki, fine curved blade. Tapering form, length 17 cm.
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.
19th Century Nephrite Adze with Lapidary Evident
A 19th century or earlier toki pounamu (nephrite adze) of long narrow tapered form, (Duff type 2B) scarf and snap stone tooled lapidary evident to one side, pale/mid tone, length 14 cm. Remains of old label, chip to tang. Provenance: Private Estate…
Harley Burke's Carved Pounamu Hei Toki
A carved Maori large pounamu hei toki, the long mildly curved toki of uncommon graduating tone of Arahura stone. By Harley Burke (Waikato). Fine elaborate plaited lashing and neck cord. Toki. Length 19.5 cm.
Four Ancient Axe Heads: Green Stone and Basalt
Three green stone axe heads and a basalt head axe, the latter, 41 cm long
Collection of Early Adzes
Group of toki. Large group of early adzes. (5) length 16.5 cm. Width 7 cm. Length 14 cm. Width 6.1 cm. Length 8 cm. Width 5 cm. Length 12 cm. Width 5.5 cm. Length 7.5 cm. Width 4 cm.
Variety of Toki Adzes
Group of toki. Six adzes of classic form and of varying stone type. Length 8.4 cm. Width 5 cm. Length 17.8 cm. Width 5.4 cm. Length 20 cm. Width 6 cm. Length 8 cm. Width 5.2 cm. Length 12 cm. Width 5.2 cm. Length 10.5 cm. Width 5 cm.
Orthodox Large Toki with Pecked Finish and Sharp Edge
Large toki. Good large example in orthodox form with a pecked finish and smooth defined cutting edge. Length 23 cm. Width 6.4 cm.
Chatham Islands' Rare White Stone Toki Blades
Two rare white stone toki (adze blades). Provenance: Chatham Islands. Purchased from Dunbar Sloane in March 1971.
White Toki Adze Blade from Chatham Islands
Rare white stone toki (adze blade), Quadrangular shape, pecked surface with blunt curved cutting edge. Provenance: Chatham Islands. Purchased from Dunbar Sloane in March 1971, 11.3 cm length.
Polished Pounamu Toki Adze, 15.6cm Length
Pounamu toki (nephrite adze), the thin light green-grey pounamu with polished bevel and cutting edge, 15.6 cm length.
Polished Elongated Argillite Toki Blade - 26cm
Large toki (adze blade), Argillite, elongated quadrangular shape, polished finish, 26 cm length
Maori Adze with Argillite Blade and Natural Branch Haft
A Maori hafted adze, lashed with an argillite blade of quadrangular section with a distinct reduced poll, polished overall with original bevel, small trauma section to underside; the light-brown haft of natural curved branch form with a toe carved with…
Maori Patiti Handle and Hatchet with Carved Mask
A Maori carved patiti handle and old hatchet with blade, the patiti handle with competently carved stylised mask end and paua insert eyes, lineal and notched carved shaft, length 36.2 cm, length 39 cm (hatchet).
Maori Pounamu Adze Blade from Flower Family Collection
An old Maori carved pounamu small toki, adze blade, tapered form, rounded back, the bevelled blade with mildly curved edge, some rough unpolished sections otherwise in polish. Length 10.5 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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
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.
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.
Greenstone Toki Adze Pair with Repair
18th century or earlier greenstone toki (adze), broken with indications of further working, together with stone toki (adze) of classic tapering form. Repair to middle, length 12 cm, 17 cm
Pre-contact toki pounamu pendant from Neil Darroch collection
Group of toki pounamu pre-contact period, one formed as a pendant with suspension hole, . Provenance: Neil Darroch collection
Pre-contact Toki Pounamu Axe - Neil Darroch Collection
Toki pounamu pre-contact period, ridges to under side, dark stone, length 14 cm. Provenance: Neil Darroch collection. Formerly purchased Dunbar Sloane 1988
Patterned Kete Collection from John Perry
Five kete, whakairo (patterned), kiekie, pingao and harakeke, the largest width 41 cm, the smallest width 17 cm (toki holder). Provenance: John Perry collection
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…
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…
Pre-European Quadrangular Argillite Adze/Toki (21cm)
Pre-Eurpoean Argillite Toki or Adze of Quadrangular shape. Length 21 cm
Maori argillite long toki
A pre-European Maori long toki, tapered form of rectangular cross-section, over-all in good polish, of metasomatised argillite; black with pale section at poll end. Length 24.5 cm.
Pre-European Maori Stone Adze
A Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), Duff Type I polished black argillite with coarse flaking to the tang, length 21.5 cm.
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…
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 Quadrangular Toki Blade
Pre-European toki (dark argillite), quadranglar form flaring to a sharp polished blade. 17 cm length.
Broken Tang Greenstone Adze with Groove Sides
Toki pounamu greenstone adze with groove sides, broken tang and fine blade, length 11 cm
Curved Maori Nephrite Toki Adze with Chipping - 9.5cm
A Maori nephrite toki (adze), of curved tapered form. Some chipping, length 9.5 cm
Maori Pounamu Adze: Pale Inanga Tapered Form
An old Maori carved pounamu toki (adze), short wide tapered form. Angled straight edge. Pale inanga tone. Length 7.5 cm, wW.5.3 cm. Being assessed for registration.
Smoothed Stone Toki Set - 2 Sizes
Two stone toki / adze, both with smoothed finishes, 21.5 cm and 16 cm lengths
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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.…
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.
19th Century Maori Greenstone Adze with Wide Blade Edge
A good quality 19th century Maori greenstone adze (toki), with wide sloping blade edge. No chips. Length 11 cm. Width 6.5 cm
Kawakawa Pounamu Adze Blade from Contemporary Toki Poutangata
A pounamu adze blade of good kawakawa variety nephrite, from a contemporary toki poutangata, length 23 cm
Maori Green Stone Toki Adze - Reduced Tang
An old Maori green stone toki (adze), reduced tang with one side showing greater reduction than the other, length 11.3 cm
11cm Toki Pounamu Pair from Neil Darroch Collection
Two toki pounamu of varying stone types, both length 11 cm, . Provenance: Neil Darroch collection
Six Antique Tapering Toki, 18th Century or Earlier
Six 18th century or earlier small toki, of classic tapering form, length 8 cm, 9 cm, 9 cm, 7 cm, 5 cm, 5 cm.
Antique Nephrite Adze Blade, 19th Century
A 19th century or earlier toki pounamu (nephrite adze blade), quadrangular tapering shape, length 15.8 cm
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.
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,…
Pounamu Tapered Adze Blade - 8cm Length
Pounamu toki (adze) chipped blade, tapering form. Length 8 cm
Maori Adze with Tang and Pecked Poll
A pre-European Maori toki (adze), with distinctive tang and pecked poll, length 15.5 cm.
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. ,
Maori Stone Toki Adze Pair - Pre-European Era
Two Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), length 190 & 18.5 cm
Maori Stone Adze Pair - 170 & 16.5 cm
Two Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), length 170 & 16.5 cm
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.
Inanga Toki Pounamu Stone with Uneven Poll, Pre-European
A Pre-European toki pounamu, Inanga variety stone, tapering form with uneven poll, some losses, 8.5 cm length.
Kawakawa Toki Pounamu Stone - Pre-European Poll Axe
A Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone, chipped to poll, natural scarring to the back, some fritting to the blade, 9 cm length.
Three Unique Stone Blades: Basalt, Greenstone, Sedimentary
Three various stone blades. Including long, pointed, round edge basalt; greenstone axe; long pointed, with square edge grey sedimentary. Length 30 cm (longest)
Maori Stone Axes from Fred Smith Collection
Five ground edge Maori New Zealand stone axes or adzes from the Fred Smith. Collection. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
Polished Maori Stone Tool from New Zealand
Highly polished Maori New Zealand stone axe, adze or other tool. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth. Length 23 cm
18th Century Toki: Wide Blade, 30cm Length
18th century or earlier toki, wide blade. Tapering form, length 30 cm.
Papua New Guinea Adze Blade Collection
Collection of ten Papua New Guinea adze blades. Provenance Nigel Hillind collection
Maori Stone Adze - 28cm Length
A large Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), long flat broad tapered form with chip to the near straight bevel, dark grey flecked tone, length 28 cm.
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 Maori pre-European pounamu toki, wide flat tapered form. Mostly polished. The blade edge nearly straight, length 10 cm.
Pacific Island Nephrite Adze Blade, 19th Century
A 19th century or earlier Pacific Island nephrite adze blade, flattened rounded ovoid form, a small section re-stuck to the butt end, length 10.7 cm.
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.
Brown Inlaid Argillite Toki Adze Blade
Toki (adze blade), Argillite with brown inclusions in the stone, tapering quadrangular shape, pecked and polished finish, 17 cm length
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.
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.
19th Century Maori Greenstone Adze with Damaged Edge
A 19th century Maori greenstone adze (toki). Damaged cutting edge. Length 12 cm
Three Antique Tapering Toki, 18th Century or Earlier
Three 18th century or earlier toki, of classic tapering form, length 20 cm, 20 cm, 21 cm.
Pre-European Quadrangular Greenstone Toki Pounamu
A pre-European toki pounamu, quadrangular form, stone tooled scarf and snap lapidary evident to one side, mid-green tone, length 10 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection.
Pale Veined Nephrite Adze Blade
A wide flat nephrite adze blade, pale veined inclusions. 20.5 cm x 9.4 cm x 1.5 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection.
Exceptional Large Toki Adzes - 25.5cm and 22.5cm
Large toki - adzes two large and exceptional examples, length 25.5 cm and 22.5 cm,
Maori Stone Axes Collection
Six ground edge Maori New Zealand stone axes or adzes. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
Maori Stone Axes from Dr. John Raven's Collection
Two highly polished Maori New Zealand stone axes or adzes. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth. 19 cm & 17 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…
Collection of Four Maori Stone Adzes
Four various Maori stone adzes 14.5 cm, 19 cm, 14 cm, 12 cm, registration pending
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
Pre-European Pounamu Adze Blade and Scraper Set
Pre-European pounamu toki (adze blade) and scraper, each 7 cm length.
Unusual Quadrangular Toki Pair
Unusual Pre-European toki and another toki, Corse volcanic stone, quadrangular shape with unusual raised lashing ridges to the pole section. The other argillite toki of quadrangular shape with pecked and polished finish, 16 cm and 13 cm length
Polished Argillite Toki Adze Blade, 14cm
Toki (adze blade), Argillite, polished finish, 14 cm length.
Greenstone Adze with Good Blade and Dark Colour
A 19th century greenstone adze (toki), has a good cutting blade in overall good condition. Good overall dark colour. Length 11 cm. Width 6.5 cm
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.
Pre-European Toki: Polished and Flaked
Three Pre-European toki (argillite), the larger two pecked and polished, the smaller flaked. Y number pending
Pitcairn Adze Fragments: Basalt Tools from the Past
Seven small adze roughout fragments from the Pitcairn Islands (Basalt)
Large Smooth Argillite Toki with Pecked Tang
Toki, large argillite toki, duff type 1A. Smooth finish all over, well defined pecked tang. Length 20.2 cm. Width 7.4 cm
Grey-green Stone Adze Blade with Quadrangular Tang
A small grey-green stone adze blade, quadrangular tanged, length 8.5 cm. Provenance: Sold at auction c.1997 Sloane's Wellington lot 130 Miet Collection. Private Estate Collection.
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