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Chisel, Whao

Complete pounamu chisel. The cross section is a rectangle. The surface is ground with flaking on the front, back and proper left cutting edge. The butt has minor delineation with tapering from the cutting edge to the poll. The bevel is demarcated by a straight line. The cutting edge is straight and sharp.

Production Primary Date:
Late

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

D50.386

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
40 x 16mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Inanga, Pounamu
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D50.386
On Display
No

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