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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Chisel, Whao

Broken pounamu chisel, butt not present. Light green and silver in colour. Surface is ground. Cross section is rectangular. Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is sharp and straight.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Kaikai Beach, Otago Heads, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D49.280

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
21 x 10 x 2.5mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Inanga, Pounamu
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D49.280
On Display
No

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