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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Gouge, Cast, Whao

Complete cast of gouge. Unknown material. Dark brown colour with light brown/yellow underneath. Rounded quadrangular cross-section. Smooth surface with some flake scars. There is no distinction between the butt and the blade. The bevel is concave, tear-drop shaped and demarcated by a ridge. The cutting edge is curved and sharp.

Provenance Place:
Haast River, Westland District, West Coast, New Zealand

D38.301

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
130 x 19 x 18mm
Credit Line
G Mackley
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D38.301
On Display
No

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