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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Chisel, Whao

Complete chisel. Pounamu. Dark green and green. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground except at poll (where possibly broken). Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper slightly. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and straight.

Provenance Place:
Unlocalised, New Zealand

D2005.4

Details

Provenance Place
Unlocalised, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Unlocalised, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
59 x 15.2 x 11mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D2005.4
On Display
No

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