The stone implements of the Maori; Best, Elsdon, 1856-1931; 1974; 2014.1.0874
The stone implements of the Maori
EditionReprint of the 1912 ed., which was issued as no. 4 of Dominion Museum bulletin.
Maker Maker RoleAuthor
About this objectPartial Contents: Native names of stone adzes and chisels -- Materials used for the manufacture of ordinary stone tools -- Grinding-stones (Hoanga) -- Handles of toki and chisels -- The use of the stone adze, axe, and chisel -- The pounamu, or greenstone (nephrite), of New Zealand -- Detailed description of some toki and chisels -- Concluding remarks -- Introduction of iron tool
Date Made1974
PublisherNew Zealand. Govt.Printer
Series TitleDominion Museum bulletin ; no. 4
Subject and Association KeywordsMaori (New Zealand people) -- Implements
Subject and Association KeywordsStone implements -- New Zealand
Subject and Association KeywordsStone cutting tools -- New Zealand -- History
Subject and Association KeywordsAdzes -- New Zealand -- History
Subject and Association KeywordsChisels -- New Zealand -- History
Subject and Association KeywordsArtists' tools -- New Zealand -- History
Subject and Association Keywords Subject and Association Keywords Subject and Association Keywords Subject and Association Keywords Subject and Association Keywords Object Type Object number2014.1.0874
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