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Flute, Koauau

Broken flute, one end remaining. There is one small perforation near the end, with a larger partial perforation on the opposite side. There are darkened striations across the surface, in a triangular pattern on one side, and diagonal lines on the other. Inside of flute stuffed with tissue.

Provenance Place:
Monk's Cave, Sumner, Christchurch, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand

D29.696

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
79.5 x 19 x 11.8mm
Media/Materials
bone, animal, organic
Credit Line
Mrs Jellett
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.696
On Display
No

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