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Chisel, Gouge, Whao

Incomplete greenstone gouge, blade and bevel end only. The cross-section is circular. The surface is ground with some flake scars. The bevel is demarcated by two straight lines that meet in the middle. The cutting edge is curved and chipped.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Centre Island, Foveaux Strait, Southland, New Zealand, Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand

D21.514

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
36 x 8.5 x 8.5mm
Credit Line
Sir Frederick Chapman
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D21.514
On Display
No

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