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Flute, Koauau

Complete but unfinished flute. There are two small fragments missing. Visible repairs where previously broken. There is one perforation at the undecorated end. On one side there are darkened striations in a complicated design featuring a number of patterns including horizontal lines, chevron, and spirals.

Provenance Place:
Waipapa Landing, Kaikōura District, Canterbury, New Zealand

D33.2003

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
175 x 16.2 x 10.3mm
Media/Materials
bone, animal, organic
Credit Line
Mr J King
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D33.2003
On Display
No

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