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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Chisel, Whao

Incomplete Trapezoidal blade. Front of blade is ground. Back of blade is bruised. No differentiation between blade and butt. Blade is very long and narrow in shape. Bevel is demarcated with slight ridge. Cutting edge is blunt and curved.

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

D33.73

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
7 x 5mm
Media/Materials
greenstone, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Nephrite, Rock
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D33.73
On Display
No

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