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A large and impressive Maori contact period carved pounamu toki…
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A large and impressive Maori contact period carved pounamu toki (adze blade), wide flat tapered form with mildly curved bevel, the narrow butt end with early pre-European type lapidary scarf and snap technique evident, the widest edge with two fine multiple notched bands, the dark to mid-green tone with pale and orange/tan specked highlights. Length 31.5 cm, width 10.5 cm, depth 2.2 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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Tribal: New Zealand Maori