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Chisel, Whao

Unfinished chisel. Greenstone. The cross-section is quadrangular. The surface is mostly ground with bruising at the butt and some flake scars. There is no distinction between the butt. It is unclear which side is the back, as both sides have a rough bevel shape demarcated by an irregular line. The cutting edge is oblique, straight and sharp.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Centre Island, Foveaux Strait, Southland, New Zealand, Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand

D21.530

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
55.5 x 17.5 x 7.5mm
Credit Line
Sir Frederick Chapman
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D21.530
On Display
No

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