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Chisel, Whao

Complete pounamu chisel. The cross section is rectangular. The surface is ground. There is flaking on the proper left of the poll. There is bruising on the proper right of the poll. The bevel is demarcated by a straight line. The cutting edge is curved and blunt.

Provenance Place:
Kaikōura, Kaikōura District, Canterbury, New Zealand

D57.264

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
58 x 21.5 x 6.3mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic
Credit Line
George Hornsey
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D57.264
On Display
No

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