Elongated Argillite Toki Adze with Patina and Fracture
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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. Provenance: Private Collection. Note: Under the Protected Objects Act 1975, only Registered Collectors of Taonga T?turu can bid on this item. If you are not currently registered, you can apply here: https://mch.govt.nz/nz-identity-heritage/protected-objects/taongatuturu. For any assistance, please email info@artandobject.co.nz.
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- Patination / Patina - In broad terms, patination refers to the exterior surface appearance of the timber, the effect of fading caused by exposure to sunlight and air over the course of a century or more, changing the piece to a soft, mellow colour.
As patina is very difficult to replicate, it is one of the most important guides to determining the age of furniture.
Patina is also the term applied to the bloom or film found on old bronzes due to oxidisation.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- Maori artefacts