Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Chisel, Whao
Complete pounamu chisel. The cross section is trapezoidal, with the back narrower than the front. The surface is ground, with bruising on both sides. There is minor delineation between blade and butt, with the sides reduced. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is straight and blunt.
Provenance Place:
Mangamaunu Pa, Kaikōura, Kaikōura District, Canterbury, New Zealand
D32.1963
Details
- Provenance Place
- Mangamaunu Pa, Kaikōura, Kaikōura District, Canterbury, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 48 x 29 x 7mm
- Credit Line
- Fels Fund
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D32.1963
- On Display
- No
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