Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Gouge, Whao
Complete gouge. Light brown stone. Rounded triangular cross-section. The surface is flaked and bruised with ground areas on the blade. There is no distinction between the butt and the blade. The sides of the blade taper in towards the poll. The bevel is smooth and continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is curved and sharp.
Provenance Place:
Centre Island, Foveaux Strait, Southland, New Zealand
D21.585
Details
- Provenance Place
- Centre Island, Foveaux Strait, Southland, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 93.5 x 17 x 21mm
- Credit Line
- Sir Frederick Chapman
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D21.585
- On Display
- No
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