Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Chisel, Whao
Complete chisel. Light green pounamu. Surface is ground and bruised, with sawing marks on proper right side. Cross-section is rectangular. No differentiation between butt and blade; sides taper toward the poll. Bevel on both front and back, each demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is oblique and sharp. "North Canterbury" inscription.
Production Primary Date:
Mid
Provenance Place:
North Canterbury, Canterbury, New Zealand
D44.682
Details
- Provenance Place
- North Canterbury, Canterbury, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 58 x 30 x 10.5mm
- Credit Line
- Rev G Crockett
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D44.682
- On Display
- No
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