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Gouge, Whao

Complete pounamu gouge. The cross section is an oval. The surface is ground with bruising at the poll and cutting edge on both sides. There are sawing marks on the proper right. There is minor demarcation of the butt and blade, with the sides tapering to the poll. The bevel is flaked off. The cutting edge is curved and blunt.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Little Papanui, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D39.3338

Details

Measurements
53 x 13mm
Media/Materials
Pounamu, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Nephrite
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D39.3338
On Display
No

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