Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Chisel, Tattooing, Uhi
Complete tattoo chisel. There is a notch on either side of the hafting end. Visible repair where previously broken, chipped on either side along break, Cutting edge is straight and sharp, with longitudinal striations along lower portion to cutting edge. Lower portion is darkened, possibly from tattoo pigment.
Provenance Place:
Waipapa Landing, Kaikōura District, Canterbury, New Zealand
D33.1189
Details
- Provenance Place
- Waipapa Landing, Kaikōura District, Canterbury, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 69.2 x 9.8 x 3.1mm
- Credit Line
- Mr J King
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D33.1189
- On Display
- No
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