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
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
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…
Maori Stone Adze, Pre-European
A Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), tapered ovoid form, over-all finely pecked, some broad chipping, probably basalt. Length 21 cm.
Grooved Toki Pounamu Blade with Varied Colour
Toki pounamu, flaked at top, one side shows worked grooves, well defined blade edge. Variating colour. Length 13 cm. Width 6 cm
Pre-European Toki with Heavy Flaking and Chipping
Three Pre-European toki, heavily flaked, some chipping to the blades
Papua New Guinean Chloromelantite Adze Blades
Two Papua New Guinean adze blades, smooth teardrop-shaped chloromelantite.
Three Maori pre-European stone toki, tapered form and in reasonable polish . L's. 140. 80 & 10 cm..
Maori Stone Axe from New Zealand
Large Perforated Maori New Zealand stone axe or adze. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth. Length 29 cm
Pre-European Semi-Polished Stone Adze
A pre-European stone toki (adze), tapered long oval form, semi polished, the narrow blade with minimal chipping, length 18.5 cm. With old lot number attached.
Greywacke Adze Tip from Moa Hunter Campsite
Adze tip, Greywacke. Found at a moa hunter camp site, Wairau bar, 7.5 cm length
Pre-European Green/Grey Stone Toki Adze Blade (21cm)
Pre-European toki (adze blade), Green/grey stone, tapering quadrangular shape, polished blade section then hammer pecked to the back front and sides, chipped to the blade, 21 cm length
Pre-European Argillite Toki Adze Blade, 14 cm Length
Pre-European toki (adze blade), Argillite, polished finish, chip to the blade edge, 14 cm length
Pre-European Nephrite Adze Blade
A pre-European nephrite adze blade, of tapering shape with lapidary scarf to one side, dark mottled stone. Length 8.5 cm
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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…
Maori Toki Adze Blades from Pre-European Era
Three Maori Pre-European toki (adze blades), registered Y15996, Y16864 and Y16865, length 12 cm, 10 cm and 10 cm. Provenance: detailed on certificate: 'Dug up at Korarehera (Old Russell)' and 'Mauwearie Mt Wellington'.
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.
Pre-European Toki: 3 Hammered & Flaked Axes
Three Pre-European toki, hammer dressed and flaked, 18 cm, 18 cm, 16 cm length.
Pre-European Flaked Toki: 23cm Hammer Dressing
A large Pre-European toki, hammer dressed and heavily flaked, 23 cm length.
Pre-European Quadrangular Toki with Intact Cutting Edge
A Pre-European toki (argillite), Quadrangular form with rounded hammer pecked poll, cutting edge intact, 19 cm length.
Polished Limestone Toki with Sedimentary Layers
Large limestone toki, tapering quadrangular shape. Polished face with some natural scarring to the stone, the sedimentary layers are evident through the lateral edges and underside. Chips to the blade, 22 cm length.
18th Century Curved Toki Blade - 18cm Length
18th century or earlier toki, Relatively fine curved blade. Tapering form, length 18 cm
Antique Maori Greenstone Adze with Semi-Polished Cortex
An old Maori greenstone adze (toki pounamu), wide tapered flat form, mildly curved bevel, no bevel chin, semi-polished remnant cortex. 6 cm x 9.5 cm x 1.5 cm.
Unfinished Adze Carvings by Ian McMillan
Ian McMillan unfinished carving, two square section block ends with initial adze carved figural work. Height 67.5 cm and Height 54.5 cm
Flattened rectangular toki pounamu adze
Toki pounamu - adze flattened rectangular form with defined cutting edge. Length 5.6 cm. Width 4.2 cm
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,…
Maori Stone Adze Pair - Tapered Semi-Polished Form
Two Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), tapered form, semi polished. L's.140 & 13.5 cm. One with old lot number attached.
Pre-European Stone Adze with Lot Number
A pre-European stone toki (adze), broad tapered form, semi polished, length 18.5 cm. With old lot number attached.
Polynesian Toki with Shell Carving
Two Polynesian toki, volcanic stone with tang and high bevel. Flat quadrangular carved in shell.
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
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.
Pre-European Speckled Toki
A pre-European toki, oval quadrangular form, the speckled volcanic polished toki showing some bruising, length 18.5 cm. Provenance: Sold at Cordy's 4th August 1998, Lot 26. Private Estate Collection.
Maori Stone Toki from Raglan Area
A pre-European Maori stone toki, of mildly tapered proportions, in good polish. Length 17.5 cm. Provenance: Found c.1964 in the Raglan area. Being assessed for registration.
Pair of Black Argillite Toki Adze Blades
Two black Argillite toki (adze blades), chips to the blade of one, 13.5 cm and 8.3 cm length.
Argillite Toki Adze Blade - 15cm
Toki (adze blade), Argillite, tapering quadrangular shape, pecked and polished finish, 15 cm length.
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…
Papua New Guinea Highlands Tool Set
Papua New Guinea Highlands picks and adze two fighting picks and two adze 61 cm (longest)
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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…
Pre-European Quadrangular Toki with Rounded Hammer Pecked Poll
A Pre-European toki (argillite), Quadrangular form with rounded hammer pecked poll, cutting edge intact, 16 cm length.
Pre-European toki, 20 cm length, flaked poll section
A Pre-European toki (argillite), broad flat traditional quadrangular form with well defined lateral edges and bevel. Some flaking to the poll section, 20 cm length.
Three Maori pre-European stone toki, tapered form. Two polished the other with flaking and polish. Lengths. 10.5 cm. 11 cm & 12 cm.
Maori Stone Adzes: Pre-European Tools
Three Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), length 128, 125 & 10.8 cm.
Rectangular Toki Pounamu Adze
Toki pounamu - adze, an early example of rectangular form with smooth top edge and rough underside. Length 8.8 cm. Width 3.2 cm
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 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 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: Quadrangular and Spaded Forms
Two Pre-European toki (argillite), one quadrangular form, the other spaded form, 12 cm, 7.5 cm length.
Moriori Edge Ground Axe
Edge ground axe, Moriori (pre Maori). Chatham Islands, New Zealand, Fred Smith. Collection. Length 12 cm. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
Grooved Toki Pounamu with Defined Blade Edge
Toki pounamu. Side and top shows worked grooves, well defined blade edge. Variated colour. Length 13.6 cm. Width 6.6 cm
Two old Maori stone toki the larger of speckled grey stone, the shorter pale grey. L's. 73 and9.5 cm. And .
Maori Stone Adze Pair from Ruapekapeka
Two Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), tapered form, semi polished. L's.110 & 8.8 cm. Vendor's provenance: both from Ruapekapeka'.
Maori Stone Adze Pair - Pre-European Era
Two Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), length 138 & 12 cm
Maori Stone Adzes and Rock Form
Two Maori pre-European stone toki (adze) and an adze form rock, tapered form, polished. L's.105 & 7.7 cm. One with old lot number attached. The rock river worn or polished worked.
Pre-European Quadrangular Argillite Toki
Pre European argillite toki, of quadrangular shape, Y 13569. Length 18 cm. Provenance: Dame Judith Binney and Sebastian black collection
"Te Waikakahi" Pounamu Pendant
Toki pounamu, small fine example 'Te Waikakahi' written in white ink on surface. Duff type 2B. Length 6.5 cm. Width 3.5 cm
White Inked 447 on Small Toki Pounamu Pendant
Toki pounamu, small fine example. '447' written in white ink on surface. Length 4.1 cm. W3.5 cm
Toki Adze: Greywacke Blade with Triangulated Section
Toki (adze blade), Greywacke, tapering quadrangular shape with triangulated blade section, 13 cm length
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.
Toki, Wood, and Punga Fragments Assortment
An assortment of toki and wood fragments and a small Punga (6 pieces)
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.
Handcrafted Pounamu Toki: 10cm Length, 7cm Height
Worked pounamu and a small toki, 10 cm, 7 cm length.
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.
Pre-European Quadrangular Toki Stone, 16 cm Length
A Pre-European toki (volcanic stone), tapering quadrangular form, rounded poll, 16 cm length.
Pre-European Argillite Toki Collection
Three Pre-European toki (argillite), hammer dressed and flaked in areas with polished bevel. The lager toki displays a hammer pecked tang, 16.5 cm, 12 cm, 10 cm length.
Smooth Toki Pounamu with Bevelled Cutting Edge
Toki pounamu, bevelled cutting edge, overall smooth finish. Evidence of working marks. Length 7.1 cm. Width 2.6 cm
Maori Stone Axes Collection
Three small ground edge Maori New Zealand stone axes or adzes, Greenish stone. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth. 14 cm (longest)
Pre-European Stone Toki Adzes Collection
Three pre-European stone toki (adzes) of similar tapered form, length 79, 102 and 15.2 cm. Provenance: Each with old label attached. Private Estate Collection.
Maori Stone Toki Adze, 11.7 cm
A Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), tapered and polished, length 11.7 cm
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.
Pre-European Quadrangular Toki
Pre European toki (argillite), Quadrangular form. Chipped to blade edge. 12.5 cm length. Y number pending
Pre-European Argillite Toki with Defined Edges
Pre-European toki (argillite), rounded poll and well defined edges. 13 cm length. Y number pending
Inanga Toki Pounamu with Broken Poll
A small toki pounamu, Inanga stone, broken away poll, 5 cm length.
Conglomerate Stone Adze Blade (Duff Type 2B)
A conglomerate stone adze blade, quadrangular tapering shape (Duff type 2B), length 17.3 cm. Provenance: Sold at auction c.1997 Sloane's Wellington lot 207 Private Estate Collection.
Maori Stone Toki Adze - 19.5cm Length
A Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), pale stone of long tapered form with the polished curved bevelled edge in good condition, length 19.5 cm.
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…
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…
Pre-European Hammer-Dressed Toki with Incipient Tang
A Pre-European toki, hammer dressed, uneven underside, incipient tang, 22 cm length.
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