Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Chisel, Whao
Complete chisel, previously broken in two, now fixed. Dark grey stone. Triangular cross-section. The surface is mostly flaked. There is no distinction between the butt and the blade. The sides of the blade taper in towards the poll from the broken end. Residual adhesive is present on the broken ends from a previous repair. The bevel is smooth and continuous with the blade.
Provenance Place:
Centre Island, Foveaux Strait, Southland, New Zealand
D21.584
Details
- Provenance Place
- Centre Island, Foveaux Strait, Southland, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 145.6 x 18.6 x 20mm
- Credit Line
- Sir Frederick Chapman
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D21.584
- On Display
- No
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