Kakau

This is one of the Māori taonga in our collection.

Object Detail

Description
Adze handle, wood is pohutukawa, handle is bent & it is apparent where it was lashed to the stone adze.
Accession number
1163

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Also known as kakau, toki handle. Woodworking T&E T&E For Materials Nomenclature

Collection Types

Adzes & Chisels Māori

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