Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Chisel, Whao
Complete pounamu gouge. The cross section is an oval. The surface is ground with flaking at the poll and bruising on the front and back. The bevel is continuous with the blade and both front and back are bevelled. The cutting edge is curved and sharp.
Production Primary Date:
Mid
Provenance Place:
Shag River Mouth, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
D57.244
Details
- Provenance Place
- Shag River Mouth, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 73 x 14mm
- Credit Line
- George Hornsey
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D57.244
- On Display
- No
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