Toki poutangata
Nephrite continues to be valued for its rarity and beauty. Used for making prestigious items like this adze, this was once owned by a chief. The blade is an heirloom and a symbol of authority and when a new chief was proclaimed the blade would be lashed onto a new handle.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 116/1961/2
- Category
- Ethnography
- Collection Class
- Tools for farm and craft
- Collection Area Region
- Australia and New Zealand
- Material
- nephrite
- Common Name
- toki poutangata
- Simple Name
- adze
- Production Country
- New Zealand
