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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Gouge, Whao

Complete adze Cross-section is rectangular Surface is ground on front and mostly bruised on back and around butt No differentiation between butt and blade Bevel is continuous with blade. Cutting edge is tapered, sharp and straight

Provenance Place:
Taiaroa Head, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D37.108

Details

Measurements
38.6 x 7.5 x 4.8mm
Media/Materials
greenstone, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Pounamu
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D37.108
On Display
No

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