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Chisel, Whao

Complete pounamu chisel. The cross section is a rectangle. The surface is ground with flaking at the poll. Both sides of the blade are bevelled, both demarcated by straight lines. The cutting edge is straight and sharp.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Whareakeake, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D57.368

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
45 x 15 x 5mm
Media/Materials
Inanga, Pounamu, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Nephrite
Credit Line
Dr A Roy
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D57.368
On Display
No

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