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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Chisel, Gouge, Whao

Complete pounamu gouge. The cross section is circular. The surface is ground, with flaking at the poll and bruising on the back. The bevel is demarcated by a straight line. The cutting edge is straight and blunt.

Provenance Place:
Kaikōura, Kaikōura District, Canterbury, New Zealand

D49.412

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
25 x 5mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D49.412
On Display
No

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