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Flute, Putorino

Taoka Maori

D26.1545

Complete wooden pūtōrino. Bound with strands of harakeke at each end and at four places on the body. Tapered at the distal end, with a knobbed mouthpiece at the proximal end. Perforation at the centre on one side. Surface has been painted mid-brown. Two cracks running longitudinally on each side.

Mould

Antiquities

E48.114

Fragment of mould used to form decorated Samian-ware pottery. 1st century AD.

Lekythos

Antiquities

E48.332

Case, Mirror

Antiquities

E54.83

Bronze mirror case that displays a seated Aphrodite. She faces winged Eros, who holds a rooster.

Figurine

Antiquities, Decorative Art

E86.7

Chair, Windsor, Jug

Furniture

F75.55

Tile

Antiquities

E31.163

Vase

Ceramics

F45.94

Dish

Ceramics

F46.555

Stylus

Antiquities

E26.66

Adze

Antiquities, World

D40.533

Polished stone axes used by European pioneer farmers to clear land for fields. 6000-3000 BC.

Celt

World

D23.167

Handle, Pae, Fake

Taoka Maori

D47.367

Complete pae hamuti, used as a grip to balance while squatting over a latrine. This piece has been identified as a forgery and not of authentic Maori origin. Dark brown in colour. A human head figure is carved at each end; one is much larger than the other and has paua shell inlays in eyes. The head has been broken at the mouth and repaired. The body of the larger figure is carved behind the head, with three toes and three fingers and spiral decoration on the shoulders and buttocks. The middle of the handle is uncarved and smooth. There is a rectangular reduction on the bar (at the end closest to the larger carved head), with a rectangular perforation in the centre for lashing.

Figurine

World

D62.2037

Figurine

World

D62.2036

Kotiate paraoa

Taoka Maori

D63.804

Complete kotiate paraoa. Has hole grip with light leather strap, hole in handle is straight drilled but has been burred on both sides. Several minor splits and a section broken off side of rau/distal end blade and also small gouge on back of handle. Light brown in colour, double manaia on butt/proximal end.