Adze, D28.547
Physical Description
Nephrite/pounamu, mid green with some black inclusions, kawakawa variety, high transparency and some feather fractures. Adze shaped. Distal end has original scarf cuts on two sides and break from parent source and on one side. Proximal end has diagonal shaped bevel and perforated with biconical hole. Large chip and impurities on back. Rest very finely polished - ground on several planes but unfinished.
Research Notes
Feather Fractures —Russell Beck
High transperancy
Has suspension hole.
Natural
Unfinished. Saw scarves one side and bottom.
Provenance
Locality
Long Beach
Source:
Westland
Measurements
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 82 x 45mmAll Rights Reserved