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Pendant, Scraper, He Kura

Complete pounamu scraper. The cross section is an oval. The surface is ground with flaking on the front near the poll. There is minor delineation between the poll and cutting edge, with tapering towards the poll. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is straight, sharp and chipped.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

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

D29.5140

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
38 x 25 x 5.5mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Inanga, Pounamu
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.5140
On Display
No

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