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
Pre-European Quadrangular Toki
Pre-European toki (argillite), Quadrangular shape, curved underside, pecked and polished. 20 cm length. Y number pending
Kawakawa Toki with Marsden Inclusions
Small Pre-European pounamu toki, Kawakawa variety stone with Marsden inclusions. 4 cm length. Y number pending
Polished Pounamu Toki with Sharp Blade
Small pounamu toki, Poll flaked and uneven with polished bevel and sharp blade.
Inanga Pounamu Toki from Gibbs Collection
A good large Pre-European pounamu toki (adze blade), Inanga with speckled inclusions in the stone, reducing quadrangular shape with sharply delineated cutting edge, lapidary scarf running down the length of one side. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs…
Large Kawakawa Pounamu Toki
Large Pre-European pounamu toki, Kawakawa variety stone, tapering quadrangular shape, polished surface with small hammer pecked area and minor lapidary scarf mark to the poll. Later suspension hole probably steel tooled. Some fritting to the blade. 31 cm…
Kawakawa Toki Pounamu Stone with Lashing Grooves
Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone with pale mottled inclusions. Well defined bevel and sharp cutting edge. Lashing grooves. 12 cm length. Y number pending
Kawakawa Toki Pounamu from Dame Jenny Gibbs Collection
Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone with pale mottled inclusions. Uneven poll, polished surface. Some scaring to the upper back section. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection. 16 cm length.
Pre-European Quadrangular Toki with Sharp Cutting Edge
Pre-European large stone toki (argillite), Quadrangular form with pecked tang, lashing grooves and rounded poll. The front displays a ridge bisecting the blade. Smooth bevel and sharp cutting edge. 32 cm length.
Kawakawa Pounamu Toki - Polished Cutting Tool
Pre-European pounamu toki, Kawakawa variety stone. Tapering quadrangular form, uneven poll, sharp cutting edge, polished surface. Some flaking to the back. 16 cm length. .
Kawakawa Pounamu Toki Set
Two pounamu toki, Kawakawa variety stone. The larger of the two with lapidary scarfing to one lateral edge, poll broken and uneven, defined bevel and sharp cutting edge, polished surface. Smaller; Lapidary scarfing to one lateral edge, sharp cutting edge,…
Polished Pre-European Asymmetric Toki Pounamu
Pre-European toki pounamu, uneven poll and asymmetric blade. Polished. 10 cm length. Y number pending
Pre-European Quadrangular Toki, 29cm Length
Large Pre-European toki, Quadrangular shaped, hammer pecked to the sides and tanged end section. 29 cm length.
Polished Dark Greywacke Toki, Pre-European Era
Large Pre-European toki (dark greywacke), polished traditional quadrangular form reducing to the tang, pecked to the underside section. 32 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
Pre-European Polished Toki with Sharp Blade
Pre-European toki (greywacke), well defined edges and bevel with sharp blade. Polished stone. 7 cm length, Y number pending
Pre-European Toki: Polished and Flaked
Three Pre-European toki (argillite), the larger two pecked and polished, the smaller flaked. Y number pending
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.
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.
Large Pre-European Toki Axe from Gibbs Collection
Pre-European large toki (dark argillite), thick set stone with slight curvation to laterals, long bevel to blade. Poll uneven. Incipient hammer pecked tang, the remainder polished. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection. 31 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.
Pre-European Argillite Toki with Unique Grooves
A good large Pre-European toki (dark argillite), tapering quadrangular shape with well defined unblemished lateral edges and bevel with sharp blade. Unusual concentric grooves to the top of the poll. Polished all over finish. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs…
Giant Pre-European Argillite Toki Axe
A superb large Pre-European toki (argillite), tapering quadrangular shape, well defined lateral edges and bevel with sharp cutting edge. Uneven flaked poll, hammer pecked at the back. The remaining surface with smooth polish. Giant toki of this size are…
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.
Pre-European Quadrangular Toki
Pre European toki (argillite), Quadrangular form. Chipped to blade edge. 12.5 cm length. Y number pending
Polished Kawakawa Toki Pounamu Stone with Flaking
Pre-European toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone. Polished surface with extensive flaking to the poll and lateral edges. 13 cm length. Y number pending
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 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 Quadrangular Toki
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
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…
Rare Moa Hunter Serpentine Rei Amulet
A rare moa hunter serpentine Rei (divided sphere amulet), one side broken. These rare and early amulets were made in the early period of New Zealand settlement. There is no clear indication of age for these divided spheres but they were typically found…
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 Stone, Polished and Sharp
Pre-European large toki pounamu, Kawakawa variety stone. Quadrangular form, scarf markings to both laterals, pecked uneven poll, polished surface throughout with smooth bevel and cutting edge intact and sharp. 26 cm length.
Pre-European Quadrangular Toki Pounamu
Pre-European toki pounamu, fired inanga. Quadrangular form, poll flaked and uneven, hammer pecked back lateral, clear bevel and sharp cutting edge. 16 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 Kokopu Pounamu Toki Axe
Pre-European toki pounamu (kokopu), kokopu pounamu is a pale speckled variety. Quadrangular scarf marks down the right side of face and left side lateral. Edges are well defined and cutting edge sharp. 20 cm length.
Kawakawa Pounamu Toki with Inanga Inclusions
A good large Pre-European pounamu toki (adze blade), Kawakawa variety stone with mottled inanga inclusions. Lapidary scarfs visible to each side. 31 cm length, 6.5 cm width.
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 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.
Rare Archaic Period Argillite Toki Adze
A superb rare large argillite Pre-European toki (adze), rectangular tapering cross-section form reducing to the pole section. The pole with unusual lobed ridging. Overall pecked finish. Some chipping to the blade edge. Similar in form to toki found at…
Rare Pre-European Gabbro Toki Adze Blade (22 cm)
A good rare Pre-European gabbro rock toki ( adze blade), Quadrangular sectioned reducing to the hammer dressed grip section. 22 cm length.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Pre-European Toki Variations
Three Pre-European toki, two are polished with well defined lateral edges and bevels with sharp blades. One is flaked on the face. ,
Unusual Toki Spade with Polished Cutting Edge
An unusual spade form toki (greywacke), shoulders spaded and pecked, lower section polished with a sharp cutting edge. Some fritting to the blade. 9 cm length.
Pre-European Argillite Toki with Polished Blade
Pre-European spade shouldered argillite toki, pecked to the upper section with polished blade. 13 cm length.
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.
Polished pre-European toki with pecking and large flake
Pre-European toki (argillite), pecking to both laterals, stone smooth and polished from half way down the face to the cutting edge, large flake to the left side of bevel. 15 cm length.
Dark Argillite Quadrangular Toki Blade
Pre-European toki (dark argillite), quadranglar form flaring to a sharp polished blade. 17 cm length.
Pre-European Argillite Toki with Defined Edges
Pre-European toki (argillite), rounded poll and well defined edges. 13 cm length. Y number pending
Tamatea's Toki: Pre-European Polished Cutting Tool
Pre-European toki (argillite), rounded poll, laterals pecked, polished down to a sharp cutting edge. Paper sticker inscribed 'Tamatea'. 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.
Pink Volcanic Toki with Unusual Ridge Delineation
Pre-European pink volcanic toki, Quadrangular form pecked throughout with unusual ridge delineating the blade section. Red accretions. 24 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.
Pre-European Polished Toki Axe
Pre-European toki (argillite), pecked to face and back, polished bevel and cutting edge, flaked to the poll. 13.5 cm.
Large Unpolished Flaked Adze Blade with Green Stone
A large, unpolished flaked adze blade portion (toki), Complete adze. Quadrangular cross-section. Finely ground on all sides. Longitudinal crack on proper right side. Large bevel, slight chin. Curved cutting edge with numerous small chips. Deep green stone…
Polished Nephrite Adze Blade with Natural Depressions
A nephrite adze blade (toki pounamu), Quadrangular cross section. Polished all over. Natural break at poll. Saw marks and snap evident the whole length of the proper left side. Natural depressions on back. Slight partial chin. Long bevel. Dull cutting…
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…
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…
Argillite Toki with Haft Polish and Old Scars
Argillite toki, of narrow and shallow quadrangular form, good smooth patina, haft polish over still visible old flake scars, narrow butt, chipping to the blade, Y14065, L. 16 cm. Provenance: Private Collection. Note: Under the Protected Objects Act 1975,…
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.…
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…
Stone Adze with Protected Status
Stone tanged toki (adze), of elongated, deep tapering quadrangular form, with a pale grey smooth patina, finely hammer-dressed reduced tang, Y15765, L. 26 cm. Provenance: Private Collection. Note: Under the Protected Objects Act 1975, only Registered…
Green Stone Adze with Sharp Blade
Polished grey-green stone toki (adze), of quadrangular tapering form, rounded sides and well-defined sharp blade, good patina, a ridge has been formed with a modern grinder to the front butt, Y14688, L. 21.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection. Note: Under…
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…
Greywacke Toki Adze, Rounded Quadrangular Form
A greywacke toki (adze), of rounded quadrangular form, all over pecked finish incompletely polished out, gently curved bevel, Y14105, L. 26.6 cm. Provenance: Private Collection. Note: Under the Protected Objects Act 1975, only Registered Collectors of…
Carved Rangi Redman Maori Adze with Pounamu Blade
A Rangi Redman Maori toki poutangata, the hafted adze finely carved with figures and scrolls, lashed with a pounamu blade. Carved with maker's monogram. Length 49.5 cm.
Papua New Guinea Highlands Tool Set
Papua New Guinea Highlands picks and adze two fighting picks and two adze 61 cm (longest)
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
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
Elegant Maori Tewhatewha Axe
A Maori tewhatewha, fine tewhatewha of elegant proportions. Constructed from the root of a hardwood tree, this tewhatewha has the distinctive axe shaped rapa (blade) with a scarce curved top leading to a fine flattened handle and mata (spear-point). The…
Hawk Feathered Tewhatewha on Presentation Stand
A 19th century tewhatewha with hawk bundles, fine tewhatewha in orthodox form with axe shaped blade leading to a flattened cylindrical shaft and spear point. Below the distinctive blade of the tewhatewha hangs an early ball of karearea (New Zealand…
Iron-headed Patoti with Hardwood Handle
An exquisitely carved patiti, with an iron head and hardwood handle. Height 36 cm, width 13.1 cm, depth 2.5 cm
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.
Pre-European Pounamu Adze Blade and Scraper Set
Pre-European pounamu toki (adze blade) and scraper, each 7 cm length.
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
Pre-European Argillite Toki Adze
Pre- European toki (stone adze), Argillite, quadrangular shape, small chips to the cutting edge, 16 cm length
Sharpening Stones Trio: Obsidian, Toki, and A Toki
Worked Obsidian stone two other worked stones used for sharpening toki and a toki.
Unusual Quadrangular Toki Pair
Unusual Pre-European toki and another toki, Corse volcanic stone, quadrangular shape with unusual raised lashing ridges to the pole section. The other argillite toki of quadrangular shape with pecked and polished finish, 16 cm and 13 cm length
Argillite Hogback Toki with Carved Kauri Stand
A good Hog back Pre-European toki (adze blade), Argillite, quadrangular shape with deep triangulated blade, pecked and polished finish. Together with a later carved kauri stand decorated with wheku heads, toki length 270 mm, stand 36 x 12 cm
Rare Large Pre-European Argillite Toki Adze
A superb large Argillite Pre- European toki (adze), rectangular tapering cross section form. Hammer pecked pole section, the remaining surface with smooth polish, giant toki of this size and type are very rare. They were usually associated with important…
Impressive Pre-European Adze Blade with Reeve's Model
A large and impressive Pre-European toki (adze blade), grey argillite, quadrangular shape, finely modelled, polished all over with a few areas were pecking remains, particularly the lashing area, Sold together with a small model made by Robert Lionel…
Greywacke Adze Tip from Moa Hunter Campsite
Adze tip, Greywacke. Found at a moa hunter camp site, Wairau bar, 7.5 cm length
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.
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.
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.
Kawakawa Pounamu Toki Pendant Pair
Pre- European pounamu toki (nephrite adze), Kawakawa variety pounamu with lapidary scarf to one side. Deep groove to the center suggesting that the piece was intended be made into two pendants, 9 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.
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