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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Chisel, Whao

Broken adze, blade and bevel only Asymmetrical trapezoidal cross-section with the back narrower than the front. Division scar on proper right side, flaking surface at top on both front and back The piece of adze is the blade and bevel only, there is no butt The cutting edge is sharp and nearly straight. The bevel is narrow and straight and continuous with the blade

Provenance Place:
Otago Heads, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D83.84

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
41.5 x 16 x 8mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Inanga, Pounamu
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D83.84
On Display
No

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