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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Chisel, Whao

Complete pounamu gouge. The surface is ground with bruising at poll. Tapered at both ends. Poll end and cutting edge both have flaking. The bevel has not been completed, with sawing marks visible on the proper right of the cutting edge. The cutting edge is curved and chipped.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D27.1231

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
90 x 12mm
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D27.1231
On Display
No

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