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Gouge, Whao

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

Production Primary Date:
Mid

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

D45.702

Details

Measurements
32 x 10mm
Media/Materials
Pounamu, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Nephrite
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D45.702
On Display
No

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