Grinding Stone
20285
From: New Zealand | South Island, New Zealand | Otago | Whareakeake
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Native Name | Hōanga |
| Object Number | 20285 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Maori |
| Provenience | New Zealand | South Island, New Zealand | Otago | Whareakeake |
| Period | Te Puawaitanga Period |
| Date Made | 1500-1800 CE |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Sandstone |
| Description | A hōanga (grinding stone) made of sandstone. The surface is uneven and light in color. A hōanga was used to sharpen and smooth implements. |
| Height | 15 cm |
| Length | 10 cm |
| Width | 5.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Exchange with Henry H. Giglioli, 1897 |
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