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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Chisel, Gouge, Whao

Complete pounamu gouge. The cross section is rectangular. The surface is ground, with flaking at the poll. The blade is bevelled on both sides, demarcated by straight lines. The cutting edge is straight and blunt.

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

D39.1496

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
22 x 58 x 8mm
Media/Materials
greenstone, Jade, mineral, inorganic, stone
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D39.1496
On Display
No

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