Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Chisel, Whao
Complete chisel. Plano-convex cross-section with the back flattened. The surface is mostly ground with bruising on the butt and some flake scars. There is a distinct shoulder on the front of the blade defined by bruising and flake scars. The stone on the front and sides of the butt is reduced. The bevel is smooth and continuous with the blade, with a flake scar on the proper right. The cutting edge is sharp and straight. A piece of paper adhered to the back of the blade reads: "Boyces Peninsula Q-town"
Provenance Place:
Queenstown, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand
D44.312
Details
- Provenance Place
- Queenstown, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 102 x 23 x 20mm
- Credit Line
- Charles Haines
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D44.312
- On Display
- No
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