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Gouge, Whao

Broken pounamu gouge, front of lower blade remaining. The cross section is rectangular. The surface is ground on the front, with the back flaking. The proper right side has sawing marks. The bevel has flaked off. The cutting edge is curved and chipped.

Provenance Place:
Little Papanui, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D2016.74

Details

Measurements
17 x 11 x 4mm
Media/Materials
Pounamu, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Nephrite
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D2016.74
On Display
No

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