Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Chisel, Whao
Complete pounamu chisel. The cross section is an asymmetric rectangle. The surface is ground with flaking on the proper left side and proper right back. There is sawing marks on the proper left side. The butt has minor delineation, as the sides reduce up the length of the blade. The bevel is demarked by a curved line. The cutting edge is straight and sharp, with some chipping.
Production Primary Date:
Mid
Provenance Place:
Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
D27.1209
Details
- Provenance Place
- Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 60 x 18mm
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D27.1209
- On Display
- No
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