by Phil Moore and Bruce McFadgen
Māori used a variety of stone materials such as basalt, greywacke, pounamu (New Zealand jade), chert, and obsidian to make tools, ornaments and weapons, and in fishing and gardening. Stone was a valuable resource and some materials, like obsidian, were traded throughout the country.
Main image: Carving with a toki pounamu (New Zealand jade or nephrite adze)
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