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Collection Record

Chisel, Whao

Complete pounamu gouge. The cross section is a pentagon. The surface is ground with flaking at the poll and on the front at the cutting edge. The bevel is demarked by two diagonal lines. The cutting edge is straight, diagonal and chipped.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D35.1151

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
38 x 6mm
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D35.1151
On Display
No

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