Accession No
1948.2580 B
Description
One of two pieces of greenstone, illustrating the Maori method of cutting.
Place
Oceania; Polynesia; Aotearoa New Zealand; South Island; Marlborough Sounds
Period
Source
Auckland Institute and Museum [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1948.2580 B
Cultural Affliation
Māori
Material
Stone; Jade
Local Term
Pounamu
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Catalogue card reads [handwritten in black ink:] '48.2580 A-B New Zealand. Two pieces of greenstone, illustrating Maori method of cutting. Marlborough ?Sounds. Auckland Museum. Exchange.' [Red circular sticker bottom right of card; black and white photograph of 2 objects labelled 1948.2580 A-B attached to back of card.]
Event Date 19/12/2013
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
One of two pieces of greenstone, illustrating the Maori method of cutting.
Event Date 19/12/2013
Author: maa
FM:267423
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