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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Gouge, Whao

Complete pounamu gouge. The cross section is asymmetric. The surface is ground, with flaking at the cutting edge. There is bruising on the poll. There are three sawing marks on the blade, two on the proper left and right of the front, and the middle of the back. The bevel is demarcated by concave wearing. The cutting edge is chipped off.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Little Papanui, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D29.5900

Details

Measurements
60 x 8mm
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.5900
On Display
No

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