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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Chisel, Gouge, Whao

Complete pounamu gouge. The cross section is rectangular. The surface is ground with flaking on the cutting edge, and poll. There are sawing marks on both sides. The bevel is delineated by two lines, joining at a shallow chin. The cutting edge is curved and blunt, with flaking on the proper left.

Production Primary Date:
Late

Provenance Place:
Whareakeake, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D25.605

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
62 x 13mm
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D25.605
On Display
No

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