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Chisel, Whao

Complete stone chisel. The surface is bruised with natural flaking at the poll and grinding on one side of the back. There is no bevel, with the sides of the back continuing to the cutting blade. The cutting edge is curved and blunt.

Provenance Place:
Shag River Mouth, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

D29.1552

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
73 x 14 x 9mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.1552
On Display
No

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