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Gouge, Whao

Complete pounamu gouge. The cross section is circular. The surface is ground, with flaking on the poll. The bevel is demarcated by a curved wearing on the back of the blade, which does not reach the cutting edge. The cutting edge is curved and blunt.

Provenance Place:
Little Papanui, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D29.5144

Details

Measurements
100 x 12mm
Media/Materials
Inanga, Pounamu, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Nephrite
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.5144
On Display
No

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