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Mere pounamu

Complete mere pounamu. Surface is ground. There is an off-centre perforation that has been drilled from both sides in the proximal handle end. There is a short sawing mark on the proximal handle end. The butt is rounded and sides that taper to the start of the blade, which then flare out till the distal end, which is rounded. There is a small chip in the distal end.

Provenance Place:
Unlocalised, New Zealand

D71.198

Details

Provenance Place
Unlocalised, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Unlocalised, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
357 x 107.5 x 19.8mm
Media/Materials
Pounamu, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Nephrite
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D71.198
On Display
Yes

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