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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Chisel, Whao

Complete chisel. Pounamu. Light green. Cross-section is lozenge shaped. Surface is ground, some bruising on butt. Sawing marks down proper right and proper left side. Major differentiation between butt and blade, front reduced forming shoulder. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. Otago Central written on back.

Provenance Place:
Central Otago District, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D40.199

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
76.4 x 13 x 8.7mm
Credit Line
Mrs George Fisher
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D40.199
On Display
No

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