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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Chisel, Whao

Complete chisel. Cross-section is semi-circular with proper left side flattened. Surface is ground. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, though front, back and sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by angled lines that come together in a point. Bevel is concaved. Cutting edge is sharp and curved and chipped.

Provenance Place:
Unlocalised, New Zealand

D24.960

Details

Provenance Place
Unlocalised, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Unlocalised, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
51 x 13 x 15mm
Media/Materials
Pounamu, Jade, mineral, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D24.960
On Display
No

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