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Chisel, Whao

Broken pounamu chisel, lower blade remaining. The cross section is plano-convex with the front flattened. The surface is ground, with flaking on the break. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is straight and sharp.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

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

D45.698

Details

Measurements
30 x 7mm
Media/Materials
Pounamu, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Nephrite
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D45.698
On Display
No

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