ETHNOGRAPHIC ARTEFACTS & NZ HISTORICAL
Tuesday, 21 April - Monday, 4 May 2026
A pre-European Māori hafted toki (adze),
Realised: $660 plus premium
Lot Details
of dark green glauconite with dark veins evident. The curved blade with gradual convex curvature to the bevel, near straight vertical sides with abrupt reduced hafted area, which is hammer dressed, the poll with some flaking. Overall polished. L.234mm. Labelled. " Sandstone adze glauconite. Green sand moa hunter 700 yrs?'. Registered. Y 22945.
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