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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Chisel, Gouge, Whao

Complete pounamu gouge. The cross section is asymmetric. The surface is ground with flaking on the front, back and poll. The proper right has a large sawing mark. There is minor delineation as the sides taper to the poll. No bevel is obvious. The cutting edge is curved and blunt.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Whareakeake, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D24.827

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
55 x 13mm
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D24.827
On Display
No

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