Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Gouge, Whao
Complete pounamu gouge. The cross section is pentagonal. The surface is ground with flaking on the proper left, poll and front. The front of the gouge is created by sawing marks, with flaking along the sawing break. The bevel is demarcated by a concave wearing. The cutting edge is curved and sharp, with chipping on the proper right.
Production Primary Date:
Mid
Provenance Place:
Waitaki, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
D30.580
Details
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 133 x 20mm
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D30.580
- On Display
- No
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