Kohatu pounamu (nephrite boulder)

Object | Part of Taonga Māori collection

NameKohatu pounamu (nephrite boulder)

ProductionUnknown; carver; Westland

Classificationprecious stone, jades

Materialskawakawa (stone), nephrite

Materials SummaryKumara district source, Westland

DimensionsOverall: 500mm (width), 500mm (length), 140mm (depth), 58.5kg (weight)

Registration NumberME015712

Credit lineAcquisition details/history unknown. Found in collection 1994

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