Toki-pou-tangata

Description

Flat toki-pou-tangata or adze blade of green nephrite, expanding towards slightly curved cutting edge, perforated at butt for attachment: New Zealand, Māori

Museum reference

A.1956.836

Collection

Oceania

Object name

Toki-pou-tangata, Adze blade

Production information

New Zealand, Polynesia

Style / Culture

Māori

Materials

Nephrite

Physical description

Green nephrite

Associations

Society of Antiquaries of Scotland

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