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Mere pounamu

Complete mere pounamu. There are five grooves on each side of the knob on the handle (proximal) ends. There are fainter grooves on either side across the perforation, which is offset since the two drill holes were not in line from either side. The distal end is rounded and sharp.

Provenance Place:
Otago, New Zealand

D51.479

Details

Provenance Place
Otago, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
417 x 117.4 x 20.3mm
Media/Materials
Pounamu, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Nephrite
Credit Line
Parata Family, Gift of Miss Greenslade and Mrs Matheson
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D51.479
On Display
Yes

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