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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Chisel, Whao

Complete unfinished chisel. Greenstone. Trapezoidal cross-section with the back narrower than the front.The surface is ground on the back, with flake scars on the butt and front. The bevel is demarcated by an oblique straight line. The cutting edge is curved and sharp.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Centre Island, Foveaux Strait, Southland, New Zealand

D21.516

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
47 x 13 x 7mm
Credit Line
Sir Frederick Chapman
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D21.516
On Display
No

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