240 A. LIVERSIDGE. 



found that the decomposition had penetrated almost to the 

 centre, as is shown by the lines of differently coloured material; 

 hence the implement is probably very old and may date back 

 to the Moriori times. The weathering contour lines (internal) 

 follow the outer external form, (See Plate 25, but very 

 imperfectly shown in the plate), which is artificial, i.e., the 

 implement is not a pebble which has had an edge put to it 

 as in some of the New South Wales specimens, in which case 

 the internal weathering might not indicate so much, an old 

 weathered pebble would hardly however be selected to grind 

 into a tomahawk. Weight 1 lb. 2^ ozs. Dimensions 5-^-" 

 x 2{±" x If". (Plates 25 and 26.) 



35. — Tomahawk. Ploughed up at Tammatawiwi, as above. 



Of basalt ; weathered to a grey colour ; the cutting edge is 

 in very good order considering the weathering which the 

 weapon has undergone. Weight lib. 2f ozs. Dimensions 

 41" x 2J" x 2f. (Plate 27.) 



36. — Tomahawk. New Zealand. 



Made of "greenstone," jade or pounamu, well finished and 

 polished. Both faces about equally bevelled at the cutting 

 edge. Weight 13 ozs. Dimensions 5§" x 2J-" x -J-f-". (Plate 27.) 



37, — Tomahawk. Kaiapoi, Gnahati Pa, New Zealand. 



Made of jade or nephrite, polished ■ only one side is bevelled 

 off to form the cutting edge, which, therefore, resembles an 

 ordinary chisel for wood working. Weight 8J ozs. Dimen- 

 sions 4 if" x 2f " x ff". 



38. — Tomahawk. Tammatawiwi, New Zealand. 



Hornblende-granite. Well finished, and with good cutting 

 edge made with one bevel, like the edge of a wood chisel. 

 Weight 11 -J ozs. Dimensions 4J" x 2|" x §".. (Plate 28.) 



39. — Tomahawk. Ploughed up at Tammatawiwi, New Zealand. 

 Of fine grained andesite. Rather roughly formed ; edge 

 with a single chisel-bevel. A piece has been broken out on 

 one side. Weight 10 ozs. Dimensions 4J" x 2^" x 1". 



