Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Chisel, Whao
Broken pounamu chisel, lower blade remaining. The cross section is rectangular. The surface is ground with flaking on the proper left side and along the cutting edge. The diagonal break has flaking originating from it as well. The blade is bevelled on both sides. The front bevel is demarcated by a curved line. The back bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is chipped.
Production Primary Date:
Mid
Provenance Place:
Long Beach, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
D28.562
Details
- Provenance Place
- Long Beach, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 53 x 50 x 24mm
- Credit Line
- Fels Fund
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D28.562
- On Display
- No
Rapua te kohika
Search the Collection
Rapu mā ia wāhaka
