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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Pendant, He Kura

Complete shark tooth pendant. Small suspension hole at the centre of the root. Root appears to have been painted red, possibly to resemble sealing wax? Naturally-occurring serrations running along both sides from the gum line to the tip.

Provenance Place:
Unlocalised, New Zealand

D1999.9

Details

Provenance Place
Unlocalised, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Unlocalised, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
37 x 25 x 8.5mm
Media/Materials
shark tooth, fish tooth, tooth, animal, organic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D1999.9
On Display
No

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