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
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
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
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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.
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
Curved Maori Nephrite Toki Adze with Chipping - 9.5cm
A Maori nephrite toki (adze), of curved tapered form. Some chipping, length 9.5 cm
Broken Tang Greenstone Adze with Groove Sides
Toki pounamu greenstone adze with groove sides, broken tang and fine blade, length 11 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.
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.
Pre-European Quadrangular Argillite Adze/Toki (21cm)
Pre-Eurpoean Argillite Toki or Adze of Quadrangular shape. Length 21 cm
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…
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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…
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
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.
Four Ancient Axe Heads: Green Stone and Basalt
Three green stone axe heads and a basalt head axe, the latter, 41 cm long
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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…
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.
Polished Pre-European Asymmetric Toki Pounamu
Pre-European toki pounamu, uneven poll and asymmetric blade. Polished. 10 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 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.
Greywacke Stone Toki Adze with Hammer Dressing
Toki (adze), Greywacke stone, hammer dressing to the reduced poll section, 22 cm length. .
Large Quadrangulated Toki Adze
Large toki - adze, of exceptionally large quadrangulated form, tapering to a fine blade. Overall smooth surface. Length 26 cm. Width 8.5 cm
River-worn Maori Toki Axe
A Maori pre-European toki, with reduced pecked tang and tapered wedged form, over-all river worn type smooth finish, dark green-grey tone. Length 21 cm.
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.
Maori Toki Potangata with Pounamu Blade and Feather Decoration
Hand carved Maori toki Potangata with plain Kanuka handle and pounamu stone blade, woven fibre lashing and feather decoration, 56 cm long (stand), 37 cm high
Rare White Toki Adze Blade from Chatham Islands
Rare white stone toki (adze blade), Quadrangular shape, smooth surface with blunt curved cutting edge. Provenance: Chatham Islands. Purchased from Dunbar Sloane in March 1971, 12 cm length.
Black Stone Adze on Wooden Shaft with Muka Binding
Stone toki adze on wooden shaft, black sharp edges toki attached to rakau whakairo with thick muka, 35 cm long
Early Patina Large Quadrangulated Toki
Large toki. Large, quadrangulated form tapering to fine flaked blade. Early weathered patina. Length 30.8 cm. Width 10 cm.
Maori Stone Toki Adze - Pre-European Era
A Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), with steep bevel and pronounced chin, reduced and rounded towards the poll for hafting, length 20.1 cm.
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.
Silver Mounted Toki - New Zealand Knife
Fine silver mounted toki. A traditional toki - adze blade with a silver plate collar, marks and inscription 'New Zealand knife'. Height 9.5 cm. Width 5.8 cm.
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.
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.…
Early Toki Adze with Sharp Edge and Soft Patina
Large Toki. A good adze of early form with pecked butt leading to a sharp cutting edge. Early soft patina. Height 25.2 cm. Width 9.4 cm
Greenstone Adze Heads from Baliem Valley, West Papua
Three greenstone adze heads, Baliem valley, West Papua (3), length 15 to 23 cm
Pre-European Maori greenstone inanga adze
A pre-European Maori greenstone adze (toki), the inanga variety stone with pale silvery green inclusions, flat tapered form, defined groove cut to one lateral margin, polished overall finish with rough unfinished poll. 3.9 x 1.1 x 98.
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.
Early Maori nephrite toki with tapered bevel
An early Maori nephrite toki (greenstone adze), evidence of early lapidary scarf and snap technique, tapered bevel, length 4.4 cm.
Toki pounamu, polished inanga variety stone, scarf marks to one lateral side, cutting edge sharp and intact. 6 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
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.
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 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.
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.
Large Maori Adze Blade of D'Urville Island Argillite
A large argillite toki, Maori adze blade, of tapered trapezoidal form, blade slightly curved, non-polished, surface with evidence of flake chipping. This adze made of D'Urville Island argillite would have been a product of high value exported over long…
Maori Hafted Adze with Long Curved Handle
A Maori Hafted adze (toki), with long curved handle and fine lashing. Length 60 cm
Rusted Fighting Tomahawk with Squared Bone Haft
A fighting tomahawk (tokikakaupoto), with trade iron axe head, the bone haft pierced with a squared hole at the butt end. Blade edge rusted and chipped. Length 30.5 cm
Northern Style Toki Poutangata Replica with Pounamu Blade
A replica toki poutangata by Hohepa Mokaraka, carved in the Northern style with figural heel, butt knob as a head, lashing with decorative feathers and set with a quadrangular pounamu blade. Provenance: Collection G.J Grace. Height 38 cm, blade length 16…
Large Cook Islands Stone Adze Blade
An old large Cook Islands stone adze blade, the spade form blade with mildly concaved triangular top and bevelled sides, roughly triangular form tang. 21.5 cm x 11.2 cm x 44. Probably from Mangaia, the most southerly of the Cook Islands group. Provenance:…
Simple 20th Century Toki Tangata Adze
20th century ceremonial adze (toki tangata) hafted adze of simple undecorated form with muka lashing. Length 37 cm
Tapered Pounamu Toki Adze with Fine Blade Edge
Pounamu toki (adze) tapering form with fine blade edge, length 8.5 cm
Early Greenstone Toki & Worked Pounamu Stone Collection
Greenstone Toki & Worked Pounamu Stone (3). Two early toki pounamu and a worked pounamu stone. Length 10.6 cm. Width 2 cm; Length 7.6 cm. Width 2.7 cm; Length 8.5 cm. Width 4.6 cm. Possibly from Kenneth Athol Webster collection, New Zealand. Private…
Large Quadrangulated Argillite Toki Adze
Superb toki - adze, of exceptionally large, quadrangulated form tapering to a fine blade. Pecked surface to top and end. Smooth finish to sides and back. Argillite. Length 34.7 cm. Width 9.7 cm
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
Greenstone Hafted Adze for Ceremonial Use
Toki Poutangata blade greenstone hafted adze for ceremonial purposes, of flat quadrangular form with pierced hole for attachment, chip to tang, length 21.5 cm
Antique Maori Nephrite Adze
An old Maori nephrite adze, 19th century or earlier, finely shaped working adze made from a deep green nephrite. Provenance: BL Hornshaw collection (1878-1937) Hornshaw was an avid collector of Pacific & Australian Aboriginal artefacts, he received many…
Early 20th century Toki Poutangata ceremonial adze
A early 20th century toki Poutangata (ceremonial adze), full figure to outside, mask to one side above geometric notch and chevron decoration. Square suspension hole. Small greenstone toki with muka and dog fur lashing, length 30 cm.
Toki Pounamu Group from Pre-Contact Period
Group of toki pounamu pre-contact period, of varying size, one formed as pendant with suspension hole, . Provenance: Neil Darroch collection
Maori Stone Adze: Tapered Rectangular Form
A pre-European Maori stone toki (adze), flat tapered form, rectangular cross-section. Medium/dark grey tone. Length 25 cm.
Pre-19th Century Maori Green Stone Adze
A pre 19th century Maori green stone toki (adze). Of relatively flat form, fine blade. Length 9.5 cm
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.
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…
Mangaian Ruatangaeo ceremonial adze with intricate head lashing
Mangaian Ruatangaeo ceremonial adze small polished adze head (loose), finely carved octagonal section on tower base, the intricate head lashing showing some losses, height 39 cm
Antique Greenstone Adze
A 19th century or earlier toki pounamu, the greenstone adze of mildly tapered form, mildly curved angled bevel, evidence of stone tooled cut to one margin, a shallow cut to the centre of one face, length 16 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection
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