Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Gouge, Cast, Whao
Complete cast of gouge. Unknown material. Dark brown colour with light brown/yellow underneath. Rounded quadrangular cross-section. Smooth surface with some flake scars. There is no distinction between the butt and the blade. The bevel is concave, tear-drop shaped and demarcated by a ridge. The cutting edge is curved and sharp.
Provenance Place:
Haast River, Westland District, West Coast, New Zealand
D38.301
Details
- Provenance Place
- Haast River, Westland District, West Coast, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 130 x 19 x 18mm
- Credit Line
- G Mackley
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Main Department
- Taoka Māori
- Secondary Department
- Mahi whakairo
- Accession Number
- D38.301
- On Display
- No
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