Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Chisel, Whao
Complete chisel. Pounamu. Light green. Cross-section is lozenge shaped. Surface is ground, some bruising on butt. Sawing marks down proper right and proper left side. Major differentiation between butt and blade, front reduced forming shoulder. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. Otago Central written on back.
Provenance Place:
Central Otago District, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
D40.199
Details
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 76.4 x 13 x 8.7mm
- Credit Line
- Mrs George Fisher
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D40.199
- On Display
- No
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