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Chisel, Whao

Complete pounamu chisel. The cross section is rectangular. The surface is ground with flaking on the proper left side from the poll. There is sawing marks across the front from proper left to right. The bevel is demarked by two curved lines, one concave and one converse. The cutting edge is straight and sharp.

Provenance Place:
Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

D27.1208

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
56 x 19 x 8mm
Media/Materials
greenstone, Jade, mineral, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D27.1208
On Display
No

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