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Chisel, Whao

Complete chisel. Pounamu. Light green. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground, with come bruising, particularly on poll. Some scratches on front of butt. Undifferentiated between butt and blade. Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is sharp, curved but oblique. "Waikouaiti" written on back.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

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

D20.348

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
112.6 x 15.3 x 13.8mm
Media/Materials
Inanga, Pounamu, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Nephrite
Credit Line
James Murdoch
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D20.348
On Display
No

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