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Gouge, Whao

Broken pounamu gouge, broken at the proximal end and chipped at the distal end. Dark green. Surface is ground, with some bruising at the proximal end. Straight and tapered at each end. Saw mark on one side, in the centre. Curved bevel demarcated by a line at the distal end.

Provenance Place:
Whareakeake, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D34.449

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
70 x 10mm
Media/Materials
Pounamu, Jade, mineral, inorganic
Credit Line
James Murdoch
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D34.449
On Display
Yes

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