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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Chisel, Whao

Broken pounamu chisel, blade remaining. Light green in colour. Surface is ground and bruised. Cross section is trapezoidal. Bevel on both sides, each demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is curved and sharp.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

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

D53.46

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
42 x 12 x 7.2mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Inanga, Pounamu
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D53.46
On Display
No

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