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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Chisel, Whao

Broken adze, fragment of proper left corner of cutting edge remaining. The cross section is asymmetrical but approximately rectangular. The surface is predominantly ground, with chipped edges. The butt is absent. Only a small fragment of the bevel and cutting edge remain. The remainder of the cutting edge is straight and sharp.

Provenance Place:
Kaikorai Estuary, Dunedin, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D49.469

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
9.9 x 34.7 x 22.6mm
Media/Materials
argillite, Sedimentary, Rock, inorganic, stone
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D49.469
On Display
No

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