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Chisel, Whao

Broken pounamu chisel, poll not present. Dark green in colour with high transparency. Surface is ground on the back and bruised on the front. Bevel is demarcated by a curved ridge. Cutting edge is curved and sharp, with a chip missing off the proper left side.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Kaikai Beach, Otago Heads, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D64.297

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
39 x 19 x 7.5mm
Credit Line
Rev Belmeur
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D64.297
On Display
No

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