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Chisel, Whao

Complete pounamu chisel. The cross section is rectangular at the cutting edge and asymmetric at the poll. The surface is ground, with bruising at the poll. The proper left has deep sawing marks. The cutting edge is straight, blunt and is chipped.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

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

D29.5127

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
47 x 14mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Inanga, Pounamu
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.5127
On Display
No

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