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Chisel, Whao

Complete pounamu chisel. Mid green in colour. Surface is ground, with sawing marks visible on both sides (polished smooth). Distal end comes to a dull point and has a bevel demarcated by a line.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

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

D18.448

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
61 x 10.3 x 9.8mm
Media/Materials
Inanga, Pounamu, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Nephrite
Credit Line
Thomas Harrison
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D18.448
On Display
No

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