Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Chisel, Whao
Complete pounamu gouge. The surface is ground with flaking at on the front towards the poll. Tapered at both ends. The front comes to a point, which runs the length of the gouge, in line with the bevel. The bevel is demarked by a curved line. The cutting edge is straight and sharp, with some chipping.
Provenance Place:
Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
D27.1234
Details
- Provenance Place
- Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 100 x 12 x 15mm
- Media/Materials
- greenstone, Jade, mineral, inorganic
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D27.1234
- On Display
- No
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