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Chisel, Whao

Broken pounamu chisel, lower blade remaining. The cross section is lenticular. The surface is ground, with flaking at the break. There is sawing marks on the proper right. The bevel is demarcated by a curved line. The cutting edge is straight and blunt with chipping.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

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

D32.1287

Details

Measurements
30 x 18mm
Media/Materials
Inanga, Pounamu, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Nephrite
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D32.1287
On Display
No

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