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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