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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Chisel, Gouge, Whao

Broken pounamu gouge, lower blade remaining. The cross section is circular. The surface is ground, with flaking at the break. The bevel is demarcated by a concave wearing. The cutting edge is curved and sharp.

Provenance Place:
Purakanui, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D29.5135

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
30 x 11 x 8.5mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.5135
On Display
No

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