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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Chisel, Whao

Broken stone chisel, lower blade remaining. The cross section is asymmetric. The surface is ground. There is flaking on the back and front, originating from the break. The bevel is demarcated by a curved line. The cutting edge is curved and sharp, with some chipping.

Provenance Place:
Long Beach, Otago, New Zealand

D23.549

Details

Field Collection Place
Long Beach, Otago, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
28 x 28 x 12mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D23.549
On Display
No

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