Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Chisel, Whao
Broken pounamu chisel, lower blade remaining. The cross section is asymmetric as a result of the break. The surface is ground with flaking on the proper right side. The diagonal break has flaking originating from it as well. The proper right side has sawing marks. The blade is broken too far down to ascertain the bevel style. The cutting edge is straight and sharp, with some chipping.
Production Primary Date:
Mid
Provenance Place:
Long Beach, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
D28.563
Details
- Provenance Place
- Long Beach, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 45 x 20 x 13mm
- Credit Line
- Fels Fund
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D28.563
- On Display
- No
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