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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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,…
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
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.
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.
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'.
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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…
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
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 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.
Maori Stone Axe from New Zealand
Large Perforated Maori New Zealand stone axe or adze. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth. Length 29 cm
Three Maori pre-European stone toki, tapered form and in reasonable polish . L's. 140. 80 & 10 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.
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
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.
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
Set of Four Antique Tapering Toki
Four 18th century or earlier toki, of classic tapering form, L14 cm, 14 cm,13 cm,13 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
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.
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…
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
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
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 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.
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.
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
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.
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.…
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.
Maori stone axe with hafting, 15 cm length
Maori New Zealand, stone axe. Previously hafted Previously hafted. Length 15 cm. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
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
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.
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
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.
Kawakawa Toki Pounamu with Polished Piece
Toki Pounamu. kawakawa variety. Length 8 cm, together with a piece of polished pounamu
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.
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.
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