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Collection Record

Gouge, Whao

Complete pounamu gouge. The cross section is circular. The surface is ground with bruising at the poll. The bevel is demarcated by a curved line, with a bruise on the proper right. The cutting edge is curved and sharp.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

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

D31.1383

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
124 x 23 x 18mm
Credit Line
Fels Fund, John Christie Collection
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D31.1383
On Display
No

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