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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Chisel, Whao

Complete chisel. Basalt. Black. Surface is ground. Cross-section is rectangular. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, butt possibly broken off. Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped on proper right and proper left sides of cutting edge. Otago Central written on front.

Provenance Place:
Central Otago District, Otago, New Zealand

D40.202

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
33.8 x 18 x 3.9mm
Media/Materials
basalt, Lava, Volcanic, Igneous, Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mrs George Fisher
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D40.202
On Display
No

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