Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Chisel, Gouge, Whao
Complete pounamu gouge. The cross section is circular. The surface is ground with flaking on the butt. The bevel is continuous with the blade, with bruising on the bevel. The cutting edge is curved and sharp with a distinct point.
Production Primary Date:
Mid
Provenance Place:
Pipikaretu Beach, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand
D24.1400
Details
- Provenance Place
- Pipikaretu Beach, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Ōtākou, Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 90 x 8mm
- Media/Materials
- greenstone, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Semi nephrite, Nephrite
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D24.1400
- On Display
- No
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