Whalebone Hand Axe with Wheku Face Carving and Muka Binding
A contemporary whalebone hand axe. Whalebone shaft and head attached with woven muka binding. Wheku face carved to the poll section of the blade face. Grip section pierced for suspension. Chip to blade. Height 30 cm
Whalebone Patiti with Trade Axe Head and Carved Wheku Design
A whalebone patiti with a trade axe head. Incipient wheku head carved to grip section. Pierced for suspension. Height 29 cm.
19th Century Maori Carved Toki Kakauroa with Iron Axe Head
A 19th century Maori carved toki kakauroa (long handled axe). Split to shaft but structurally intact. Iron trade axe head. Height 129 cm.
Maori Toki Kakauroa with Wheku Figures and Paua Inlay
A 19th century Maori carved toki kakauroa (long handled axe). Carved with eight wheku figures to the shaft terminating in a rauponga carved tongue. Paua shell inlay. Iron trade axe head. Height 103 cm.
Maori Carved Toki Kakauroa with Weku Masks and Sealing Wax
A good 19th century Maori carved toki kakauroa (long handled axe). The shaft carved with two weku masks with red sealing wax applied to the eyes. Triple haehae and pakati decoration. The trade axe head stamped 'Mortimer'. Height 130 cm.
Pre-European Quadrangular Toki with Sharp Cutting Edge and Polished Surface
A Pre-European toki (argillite). Thick tapering quadrangular form with well-defined lateral edges and bevel with sharp cutting edge. Smooth and polished surface throughout. Some flaking and old losses to haft section and poll. Length 17.5 cm.
Pre-European Argillite Toki with Sharp Cutting Edge and Rounded Poll
A Pre-European toki (argillite). Tapering rectangular form. Rounded poll and sharp cutting edge. Small chip to the blade. Length 12 cm.
Pre-European Flaked and Hammered Toki: 15cm and 11cm Lengths
Two Pre-European toki (argillite). Flaked and hammer dressed. Length 15 cm, 11 cm.
Pre-European Argillite Toki with Flaked and Hammered Poll Section
A Pre-European toki (argillite). Tapering quadrangular form with flaked and hammer dressed poll section. Well defined edges and bevel with sharp cutting edge. Smooth and polished throughout. 16.5 cm.
Pre-European Inanga Toki Pounamu with Polished Surface, 12 cm Length
A Pre-European toki pounamu. Carved in inanga variety stone. Polished surface. Length 12 cm.
Large Pre-European Toki Pounamu in Inanga Stone with Feathery Inclusions
A good large Pre-European toki pounamu. Carved in superb blue green inanga variety stone with feathery dark and pale inclusions. Tapering rectangular form with well-defined lateral edges, a short bevel and sharp cutting edge. Scarf mark to the lower left…
Pre-European Argillite Toki with Lashing Grooves and Hammered Surface
A Pre-European toki (argillite) long narrow tapering quadrangular form with curved surfaces and three lashing grooves to haft section. Rounded asymmetric poll and blade. Hammer dressed surface throughout. Length 32 cm.
Large Pre-European Argillite Toki: Thick Form with Smooth Surface
A large Pre-European toki (argillite). Thick rectangular form tapering through the blade and poll sections. Incipient tang with rounded poll and double-sided bevel. Minor hammer dressing with smooth polished surface throughout. Length 33 cm.
Pre-European Argillite Toki: Large Rectangular Form with Hammer Dressing
A large Pre-European toki (argillite) heavy thick tapering rectangular form with hammer dressed tang and square poll. Smooth face and hammer dressed underside with clearly defined bevel, minor flakes to the blade. Length 32 cm.
Large Pre-European Argillite Toki with Sharp Cutting Edge
A large Pre-European toki (argillite). Thick heavy tapering rectangular form with flaked and hammer dressed poll section. Well defined lateral edges and smooth face and bevel with sharp cutting edge. Some flaking to the face and underside. Length 34 cm.
Large Pre-European Argillite Toki with Sharp Cutting Edge and Flaking
Large Pre-European toki (argillite). Tapering rectangular form with hammer dressed tang and small amount of flaking to the poll. Lateral edges and bevel well defined with sharp cutting edge. Highly polished throughout. Small chip to the blade. Length 31.5…
Pre-European Basalt Toki from Hunua Range, 1960s, 24cm Length
A Pre-European toki (basalt). Traditional tapering quadrangular form with clearly defined edges and bevel. Chips and flakes to the face and cutting edge. Found at Hunua range in the 1960s. Length 24 cm.
Maori Stone Artefacts Collection from Opito, Coromandel, 1940s
Ten assorted Maori stone artefacts. 3 x grinding stones, 1 x pecking stone, 4 x roughouts, 1 x toki, 1 x flake. Found in Opito coromandel in the 1940s.
Pre-European Argillite Toki from Papatoetoe, 1960s: 8 cm Length
A Pre-European toki (argillite). Found in Papatoetoe in the 1960s. Length 8 cm.
Pre-European Toki Found in Kaipara Harbour: 5cm in Length
A small pre-European toki. Found in Kaipara harbour. Length 5 cm.
Pre-European Kawakawa Stone Toki Pounamu with Natural Scarring
A Pre-European toki pounamu. Carved in kawakawa variety stone. Smooth polished surface and bevel with natural scarring to the face, underside, and right poll edge. Frits to cutting edge. Length 8 cm.
Pre-European Inanga Toki Pounamu Blade End Fragment, 6 cm
A Pre-European toki pounamu (blade end only). Inanga variety stone, minor frits to the blade. Found in the 1940s. Length 6 cm.
Pre-European argillite toki with significant losses, found in Kaipara
A Pre-European toki (argillite). Found in Kaipara harbour in 1948. Significant losses to the face. Length 14 cm. 22680
Pale Brown Stone Toki with Sharp Cutting Edge, Pre-European Origins
A Pre-European toki. Tapering quadrangular form carved in pale brown stone. Polished throughout with sharply defined lateral edges, smooth bevel and sharp cutting edge. Minor fritting to the blade and small darkened flake to the face. Found in a house in…
Pre-European Argillite Toki with Sharp Cutting Edge and Smooth Surface
A Pre-European toki (argillite). Tapering quadrangular form with well defined lateral edges and bevel with sharp cutting edge. Smooth surface with minor hammer pecks and flakes. Length 20 cm.
Maori Stone Toki: Ancient Artifacts of Speckled and Pale Grey
Two old Maori stone toki the larger of speckled grey stone, the shorter pale grey. L's. 73 and9.5 cm. And .
Pre-European Quadrangular Toki, Heavily Flaked Argillite, L 18 cm
Pre-European toki (argillite), Quadrangular form, heavily flaked. L 18 cm,
Pre-European Argillite Toki with Sharp Cutting Edge and Smooth Bevel
Pre-European toki (argillite), heavily flaked, smooth bevel and sharp intact cutting edge. L 10.5 cm,
Pre-European toki: Small flaked and pecked argillite tool, 6 cm
Small Pre-European toki (argillite), Flaked and pecked. L 6 cm,
18th Century Kawakawa Hei Tiki from J.B. Stevenson Collection
An 18th century hei tiki, a classic type I hei tiki carved in kawakawa variety stone, refashioned from an adze. The head is tilted to the right and displays clearly detailed facial features with widely recessed eyes, diamond pattern to the nasal bridge…
Impressive 18th Century Hei Tiki from Sir David Munro
A superb large and impressive 18th century hei tiki, a good example of a large early type II form carved in pale opaque inanga. The head shows a leftward orientation with shallow eye rings forming a wide flat nose and a mouth with tongue and two teeth.…
18th Century Hei Tiki Carved in Kawakawa Stone, Provenance Webster
An 18th century hei tiki, a type I form carved in kawakawa variety stone most likely fashioned from an adze. The face displays triple ringed eyes embellished with red sealing wax (added later). Natural scars to the stone and countersunk suspension hole.…
18th Century Hei Tiki Carved in Pale Inanga Stone
A large 18th century hei tiki, a classic type I hei tiki carved in pale opaque inanga variety stone with pale inclusions, most likely refashioned from an adze. The finely carved facial features display widely recessed triple ringed eyes, a finely detailed…
18th Century Female Hei Tiki Carved in Inanga Stone
A large 18th century hei tiki, a classic type I hei tiki carved in pale opaque inanga variety stone refashioned from an adze. Facial features display widely recessed triple ringed eyes, a raised nasal bridge, and heart shaped mouth with a long tongue and…
Pre-European Kawakawa Toki Pounamu with Scarf Marks and Inclusions
Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone with pale mottled inclusions. Quadrangular cross-section with scarf marks running down both lateral edges with slight asymmetry to the poll. Double sided bevel with a smooth polished surface throughout.…
19th Century Pounamu Poutangata Adze Blade: Symbol of Chiefly Authority
A 19th century pounamu poutangata adze blade, a toki poutangata or ceremonial adze is a symbol of chiefly authority typically held by a chieftain or chieftainess. While these highly prized weapons mainly had ceremonial functions they could also be used in…
Pre-European Kawakawa Stone Toki Pounamu with Scarfing and Bevel Edge
Pre-European toki pounamu, carved in kawakawa variety stone. Scarfing down the left lateral edge of the underside. Well defined polished bevel with sharp cutting edge. Some natural scaring to the poll and face. Length 22 cm.
Impressive Pre-European Argillite Toki with Heavy Flaking, 42.5 Inches
A large and impressive Pre-European toki (argillite), rectangular form tapering to an incipient tang and poll section. Heavily flaked throughout. Length 42.5.
Large Argillite Toki Adze with Defined Edges and Curved Brow
Toki, adze, large argillite toki with well-defined edges, raised curve brow to the blade edge, large chip to cutting edge 32 cm, unpolished tang to one side of upper section, upper section 8 cm, polished section 25.5 cm [approx.];. Length 32 cm.…
19th Century Pounamu Toki Adze with White Feathering, 5.3 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.
Large Toki Adze with Chipped Blade Edge and Hammer-Dressing
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.
19th Century Stone Adze with Straight Blade and Provenance
Toki, adze, 19th century stone adze with straight blade with one very small corner chip, steep short bevel, rounded chin, straight vertical sides tapered to rounded poll, length 15.6 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.
18th Century Basalt Stone Adze with Mottled Grey Color
Toki, adze, 18th century basalt stone adze with mottled grey colour, one chip on the blade edge, marked 'Ruakaka 2B', length 17 cm. Provenance - Florence court sale [2009]. Estate of John Lawford
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Flaked Stone Toki Adze Pair from John Lawford Estate
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.…
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Estate of John Lawford: Stone Toki and Adze Collection
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…
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John Lawford Estate: Two Toki Adze Stone Artifacts Collection
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…
Large Basalt Stone Toki Adze with Flaked & Polished Finish
Toki, adze, large basalt stone toki of tapered form with curved bevel, flaked & polished finish, dark tone, small chips to cutting edge, length 34 cm, width [blade end] 10.5 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.
Rare Greywacke Stone Toki with Notched Edges and Sharp Blade
Toki - adze, large rare greywacke stone toki, quadrangular form, straight vertical sides, with unusual small notches along the length of the four edges of the adze up to the poll, flakes to poll. Slightly curved sharp rounded blade. Length 35 cm.…
Mottled Green Pounamu Toki from 19th Century or Earlier
Toki - adze, large mottled medium green pounamu toki, 19th century or earlier, of quadrangular tapering form with straight vertical sides, poll slightly reduced in thickness. Short steep bevel and sharp blade. Length 29 cm. Provenance: Estate of John…
19th Century Pale Green Pounamu Toki Adze - John Lawford Estate
Toki - adze, 19th century or earlier medium to pale green pounamu toki, straight blade with small chips along cutting edge, steep short bevel with rounded chin. Straight vertical sides to rounded poll, groups of small notches along both ventral edges.…
Dark Green Pounamu Toki Adze from John Lawford Estate
Toki - adze, large dark green pounamu toki, straight blade with sharp corners, steep short bevel with marked chin. Straight vertical sides taper to damaged pole. Entire surface polished. Length 29.2 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.
Black Stone Toki Adze from Aotearoa: Rare Maori Artifact
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…
Late 19th Century Toki Kaukaroa with Carved Wheku Figures
A late 19th century toki Kaukaroa (long handled axe), the shaft carved with eight carved wheku figures terminating in a rauponga carved arero (tongue) similar to a taiaha, mounted with a trade steel blade, height 106 cm,
19th Century Maori Hand Axe with Carved Wooden Shaft
A 19th century patiti (Maori hand axe), the wooden shaft carved with wheku heads and rauponga, mounted with a trade steel blade, height 35 cm,
18th Century Inanga Stone Hei Tiki Pendant, 7.5 cm Height
An 18th century hei tiki, a type I hei tiki fashioned from an inanga stone toki. Countersunk suspension hole and scarf markings evident on the back, height 7.5 cm,
Late 19th Century Toki Poutangata Adze Handle with Carved Wheku
A late 19th century toki poutangata (ceremonial adze handle), with carved wheku head, rauponga carving and cut paua inset, height 66 cm,
Maori Aze Handle and Toki with Wheku Head Carving
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
Waitotara Argillite Toki: Pre-European Quadrangular Tool with Sharp Edge
Pre-European toki (argillite), tapering quadrangular shape, well formed with even poll and sharp intact cutting edge. Smooth surface with minor pecking to the upper section. Discovered at Waitotara, 1941, length 19 cm,
Polished Inanga Toki Pounamu Stone with Scarf Marks, 6cm Length
Toki pounamu, polished inanga variety stone, scarf marks to one lateral side, cutting edge sharp and intact. 6 cm length.
Pre-European Kawakawa Toki Pounamu Adze Blade, 21 cm Length
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.
Waitotara Discovery: Large Pre-European Hogback Toki with Intact Edge
Large Pre-European hogback toki (argillite), Partially polished with hammered dressed tang and poll, sharp intact cutting edge. Discovered in Waitotara, 1933, length 30 cm,
Exceptional Pre-European Tree Felling Toki from Tatapouri Beach
Superb Pre-European tree Felling toki (argillite), thick heavy body with square cross-section and hammer dressed tang tapering to an even poll with carved circular grooves, well defined lateral edges and bevel with sharp intact cutting edge. Considered to…
Rarotonga Stone Bound Adze with Wood Haft, 66cm Length
Rarotonga (Cook Islands) old stone bound and wood hafted adze, the tapered blade with V-form detail, finely woven and plaited sennet cord binding, mildly tapered oval section handle, length 66 cm
Te Kaha's Masterful Carved Pounamu Toki with Certificate 2016
Te Kaha carved pounamu hei toki with certificate 2016. Te Kaha is a master pounamu practitioner, educator and spokesperson who has honed his skillset and craft over three decades. Te Kaha's pounamu pieces have gained a reputation nationally and…
Maori Carved Whalebone Patiti by Charlie Wilson
A Maori carved whalebone patiti (hatchet) by Charlie Raponi Wilson, the traditionally carved handle with stylised mask to the butt, curving lineal and notch detail to the back, a pierced and carved mask to each side below the old steel trade axe blade,…
Maori Pre-European Toki: Pounamu and Dark Stone Varieties
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.
Maori pre-European Toki: Flaked Hogback and Polished Tapered Forms
Two Maori pre-European toki, one flaked of hog back form, length 14 cm. The other of tapered form, polished with some flaking remaining evident, length 11 cm.
Pre-European Maori Pounamu Toki: Wide Flat Tapered Form
A Maori pre-European pounamu toki, wide flat tapered form. Mostly polished. The blade edge nearly straight, length 10 cm.
Maori Pre-European Stone Toki Collection: Three Tapered Forms
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 pre-European pounamu small toki with polished rectangular form
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.
Maori pre-European stone toki: Three tapered forms with dominant flaking
Three Maori pre-European stone toki, tapered form. Two with dominant flaking. L's. 65. 125 & 10 cm.
Maori pre-European stone toki: three tapered forms in polished finish
Three Maori pre-European stone toki, tapered form and in reasonable polish . L's. 140. 80 & 10 cm..
Maori Pre-European Stone Toki Collection: Three Tapered Forms
Three Maori pre-European stone toki, tapered form. The shorter two in reasonable polish the other narrower and flaked all over. L's. 110. 10 & 16.5 cm..
Maori pre-European toki: argillite and flaked stone tools
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.
Maori pre-European stone toki, polished dark grey, tapered form
A Maori pre-European stone toki, tapered and mildly rounded form. Polished dark grey with small area of fine pecking. Some chips to bevel, length 13.7 cm.
Pre-European Maori Pounamu Toki Found at Cape Farewell 1910
A pre-European Maori pounamu toki (adze), mainly polished, the straight side with scarf and snap grooves, the other mildly curved, mid/dark green with pale inclusions, angled bevel with straight cutting edge, the angled poll end with natural fractured…
Marquesas Islands ceremonial adze: Carved wood, stone, fibre binding
Marquesas Islands ceremonial adze. Carved wood, stone and fibre binding, length 116 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.
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.
Pre-European Toki: 3 Stone Tools, 16-12.5 cm Lengths
Three Pre-European toki, various stone, one tanged, 16 cm, 16 cm, 12.5 cm length.
Papua New Guinea's Cultural Treasures
Assorted items from Papua New Guinea, including; a hafted adze, shell currency, body adornment, a carved wood figure, pounder, penis gourd, and others.
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)
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 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.
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.
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.
Eclectic Collection of Cultural Artifacts
A group of Miscellaneous items, a greenstone adze, copper ships nails, musket flints from Antigua.
Inanga Toki Pounamu with Broken Poll
A small toki pounamu, Inanga stone, broken away poll, 5 cm length.
Inanga Toki Pounamu Stone with Scarfing
Small toki pounamu, Inanga variety stone with scarfing to the reverse and right lateral edge, 6 cm length.
Four Indigenous Carvings: Roughouts and Toki
Two Roughouts and two toki, argillite and volcanic stone.
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.
Handcrafted Pounamu Toki: 10cm Length, 7cm Height
Worked pounamu and a small toki, 10 cm, 7 cm length.
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