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Chisel, Whao

Complete pounamu chisel. The cross section is asymmetric. The surface is ground with a diagonal flake missing from the front. There is sawing marks on the proper left. The blade is bevelled on both sides. Both bevels are demarcated by dual diagonal lines. The cutting edge is straight and blunt.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Long Beach, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D28.553

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
40 x 13 x 7mm
Credit Line
Fels Fund
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D28.553
On Display
No

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