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Gouge, Whao

Complete pounamu gouge. The cross section is circular. The surface is ground, with bruising and flaking at the poll. Both sides of the blade are bevelled. Both bevels are demarcated by curved lines. The cutting edge is chipped off.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

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

D32.450

Details

Measurements
39 x 8mm
Media/Materials
Pounamu, Jade, mineral, inorganic, kawakawa
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D32.450
On Display
No

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