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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Tewhatewha, Tewhatewha

Complete tewhatewha. The lower edge of the blade is curved. The top edge straight with a slight slope. There is a hole in lower edge of blade, for decoration to be suspended. There is a carving mid-way down the tewhatewha of a stylised head.

Provenance Place:
Unlocalised, New Zealand

D32.1676

Details

Provenance Place
Unlocalised, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Unlocalised, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
1274 x 116 x 28.1mm
Media/Materials
wood, vegetal, organic
Credit Line
Riley Collection
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D32.1676
On Display
Yes

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