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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Chisel, Whao

Complete pounamu chisel. The cross section is lenticular. The surface is ground with flaking on the proper left. There are sawing marks on both the proper right side. The bevel is demarcated by a curved line. The cutting edge is straight and sharp.

Provenance Place:
Unlocalised, New Zealand

D50.243

Details

Provenance Place
Unlocalised, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Unlocalised, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
57 x 15 x 9mm
Media/Materials
greenstone, Jade, mineral, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D50.243
On Display
No

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