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Gouge, Whao

Broken greenstone gouge, poll missing. Circular cross-section. The surface is mostly ground with flaking on the lower back of the blade and on the poll. There is no distinction between the butt and the blade. The bevel is slightly concave and continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is curved and sharp.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Balclutha, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D52.857

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
63 x 7 x 7mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Inanga, Pounamu
Credit Line
Mr J Campbell and Mrs Johnston
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D52.857
On Display
No

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