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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Heru iwi, Comb

Broken comb made from a split bone, previously broken in several pieces and glued back together and two of five teeth have broken off. Head is squared off, with decorative notches on the proximal edge and down both sides. Remaining three teeth are tapered to sharp points at the distal end.

Provenance Place:
Warrington, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D25.288

Details

Measurements
72 x 22.5 x 8.2mm
Media/Materials
bone, animal, organic
Credit Line
Dr. Frederick Riley
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D25.288
On Display
No

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