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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Cutter, Pendant, He Kura

Broken pendant in adze form. Projection with groove around it at the proximal end for suspension. Distal end is broken off. Surface is partially ground, with large portions of bruising. There is a sawing mark down one side.

Provenance Place:
Kaikai Beach, Otago Heads, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D45.238

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
26 x 22.8 x 3.6mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Pounamu
Credit Line
Mr Stephen Johnson
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D45.238
On Display
Yes

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