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Chisel, Whao

Complete pounamu chisel. The cross section is a rectangle. The surface is ground with flaking on the cutting edge. The proper right side has sawing marks. The bevel is demarcated by a straight line. The cutting edge is chipped off.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

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

D29.5122

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
38 x 8mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Inanga, Pounamu
Credit Line
Dr Gordon Dempster
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.5122
On Display
No

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