Awl,stone

Maker
Unknown
 Production date
Unknown
 Description
Awl,stone; dark grey coloured stone with a rough texture. The awl has a flat bottom with rounded sides and a top flat ridge.

The point has been broken at the tip as indicated by a rough surface.
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Object detail

Maker
Unknown
Production place
New Zealand
Collection
Te Ahu Heritage Museum
Media/Materials
Inorganic,stone
Measurements
l 87 mm x w 10 mm x h 13 mm
small
Signature & date
In white ink on the top ridge:
334 GH MATTHEWS
Physical description
Small teardrop shaped piece of stone. Prominent thin white strata in rock. Very thin cross section at the point. Sheared off at grip end. Small circular indentation near the grip end of the stone. either worked or broken to form a point.
Accession number
1969.334

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