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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Chisel, Whao

Complete pounamu chisel. Light green and light grey in colour. Surface is heavily worn and bruised. Tapered to a point at the poll. Bevel on both sides, each demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is straight and sharp.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

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

D53.44

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
29 x 18mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Inanga, Pounamu
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D53.44
On Display
No

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