Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Chisel, Whao
Complete unfinished chisel. Green/grey stone. Triangular cross-section. The surface is flaked with a ground bevel. There is no distinction between the butt and the blade. The sides of the blade taper in from the poll towards the cutting edge. The bevel is smooth and continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is curved. "1115 Greenhills S." is writtten on the bevel.
Provenance Place:
Greenhills, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand
D45.250
Details
- Provenance Place
- Greenhills, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 94 x 21.5 x 16.5mm
- Credit Line
- Mr Stephen Johnson
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D45.250
- On Display
- No
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