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Chisel, Whao

Broken pounamu chisel, lower blade remaining. The cross section is a rectangle. The surface is ground with flaking towards the poll and on the back. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is curved, blunt and chipped.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D27.1215

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
23 x 14mm
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D27.1215
On Display
No

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