The Stone Implements of the Maori
Contents
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- I. Foreword
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II. Introductory Remarks p. 12
- [introductory remarks] p. 12
- Recent Sources of Information p. 21
- III. Native Names For Stone Adzes and Chisels p. 22
- IV. Materials Used For The Manufacture Of Adzes and Chisels, and The Native Names Thereof p. 30
- V. Methods of Manufacture of Ordinary Stone Tools
- [introduction] p. 43
- Tools Used in the Manufacture Of — Stone Implements, Etc p. 55
- Manufacture of Tools, Weapons, and Ornaments From — Greenstone or Nephrite p. 57
- A.—Details of the Methods of Sawing and Dividing — Pieces of Stone p. 58
- B.—Methods Employed in Grinding Surfaces p. 71
- C.—Details of the Methods of Stone Drilling or Boring, — and Evidence on the Subject of the Kind of Drill Used — in New Zealand Before the Arrival of Europeans p. 72
- VI. Grinding-Stones (Hoanga) p. 99
- VII. Handles of Toki And chisels — The Hafting of Adzes and Chisels p. 111
- VIII. The Use of The Stone Adze, Axe, and Chisel
- [introduction] p. 133
- Toki Ao Maramara p. 151
- Toki Whakangao
- Toki Titaha, or True Axe p. 152
- Evidence as to the Use of Toki Titaha, or True Stone Axes p. 153
- Stone Axes p. 165
- IX. The Pounamu, or Greenstone (Nephrite), of New Zealand
- [introduction] p. 175
- Greenstone (Nephrite)
- Nephrite Known to Polynesians p. 189
- Myths Connected with Pounamu, or Nephrite p. 195
- The Legend of Tama-ahua and his Expedition to the Wai-Pounamu p. 205
- Expedition from Poverty Bay and Napier District to the South Island to Procure Nephrite, Circa 1510 p. 211
- X. Detailed Description of Some Toki and Chisels
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Common Form of Adze p. 220
- [introduction] p. 220
- The Faces p. 222
- The Sides
- The Blade p. 225
- Roughly Blocked-Out Forms, and Unfinished Specimens
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Normal Forms p. 235
- [introduction] p. 235
- Te Awhio-rangi p. 240
- Nephrite Adzes p. 251
- With Rounded or Shouldered Butt Ends p. 256
- With Wedge-shaped Blade (The Axe-like Form) p. 260
- With Short Blade-Bevel p. 265
- Thick, Heavy Form of Adze p. 266
- Long and Narrow Form p. 276
- Thin Type, Including Ceremonial Forms p. 282
- Abnormal Forms p. 294
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Chisels and Gouges p. 311
- [introduction] p. 311
- Triangular Gouges
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Common Form of Adze p. 220
- XI. Concluding Remarks p. 322
- XII. The Introduction of Iron Tools p. 325
- Plates p. 337
- Index p. 440