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Chisel, Whao

Complete pounamu chisel. The cross section is a rectangle. The surface is bruised and flaking on the front and back. The bevel is demarcated by a straight line. The cutting edge is straight and blunt.

Production Primary Date:
Late

Provenance Place:
Whareakeake, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D50.378

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
44 x 15mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Inanga, Pounamu
Credit Line
Mr H Lewis
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D50.378
On Display
No

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