Pounamu Fragment
Maker
Unknown
Production date
Unknown
Description
A fragmented piece of thick greenstone. A canine- shaped fragment which is curved on one side to a point and a straight edge on the opposite side.
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Collection
Media/Materials
Inorganic,stone,pounamu
Measurements
l 66 mm x w 15 mm x h 14 mm
small
small
Signature & date
on a small white sticker written in black pen: H686
Physical description
A fragmented piece of thick greenstone. A canine- shaped fragment which is curved on one side to a point and a straight edge on the opposite side.
The greenstone has been worked so that all the sides are smoothed apart from the bottom back end which has a rough patch. There are many different angled facets on the fragmented piece. There is an area 14 mm in thickness shows the different layered colours throughout the piece from white, light and dark greens and yellow and browns.
The greenstone has been worked so that all the sides are smoothed apart from the bottom back end which has a rough patch. There are many different angled facets on the fragmented piece. There is an area 14 mm in thickness shows the different layered colours throughout the piece from white, light and dark greens and yellow and browns.
Accession number
1971.685
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