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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Gouge, Whao

Broken pounamu gouge, distal end of blade remaining. Surface is ground. Cross section is rectangular with rounded corners. Bevel is demarcated by a line and change in surface. Cutting edge is tapered, sharp, and curved.

Production Primary Date:
Early

Provenance Place:
Waitaki River Mouth, Waitaki River, Canterbury, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D62.1697

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
19 x 13 x 7mm
Media/Materials
Inanga, Pounamu, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Nephrite
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D62.1697
On Display
No

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