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Gouge, Whao

Complete pounamu gouge. The cross section is plano-convex with the back flattened. The surface is ground, with bruising on the poll. The bevel is demarcated by a curved line and a concave wearing, which does not reach to the cutting edge. The cutting edge is curved and blunt.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

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

D33.2029

Details

Measurements
34 x 7mm
Media/Materials
Pounamu, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Inanga, Nephrite
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D33.2029
On Display
No

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