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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Gouge, Whao

Complete pounamu gouge. The cross section is asymmetric. The proper left side is ground to flatness. There is flaking at both the poll and cutting edge. The bevel is demarcated by a deep concave wearing. The cutting edge is chipped off.

Provenance Place:
Kaikōura, Kaikōura District, Canterbury, New Zealand

D33.1458

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
49 x 9 x 7mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D33.1458
On Display
No

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