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Chisel, Whao

Broken pounamu chisel, lower blade remaining. The cross section is asymmetric. The surface is ground, with flaking on the proper right. The proper right has sawing marks. The bevel is demarcated by two diagonal lines. The cutting edge is straight and sharp.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Purakanui, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D29.5136

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
22 x 7mm
Media/Materials
Inanga, Pounamu, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Nephrite
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.5136
On Display
No

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