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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Chisel, Whao

Complete pounamu chisel. The cross section is rectangular. The surface is ground and bladed on both ends. The proper right side is flaked. Both sides of both ends are bevelled. The tapered cutting edge is flaked off, the non-tapered end is straight and blunt with heavy chipping.

Production Primary Date:
Late

Provenance Place:
Whareakeake, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D29.1802

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
13 x 7mm
Media/Materials
Inanga, Pounamu, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Nephrite
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.1802
On Display
No

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