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Patu onewa

Mostly complete light grey stone patu, small part of butt broken off. Possibly a reworked adze as there is an obvious bevel demarcated by a ridge on one side and blade edge shows usewear. Perforation at butt, drilled from both sides. Hexagonal cross section. Surface is ground and bruised.

Provenance Place:
Mount Charles, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D29.5785

Details

Measurements
276 x 803 x 40mm
Media/Materials
basalt, Lava, Volcanic, Igneous, Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mrs MacAndrew
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.5785
On Display
No

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