Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Patu paraoa
Complete patu paraoa with drilled perforation on butt. Butt portion appears curved in shape and has carved (reke) rounded grooves. Surface of blade has cracks running vertically down the blade, with cuts and scratching visible. Most if not all of the cut markings are running horizontally or on an angle.
Provenance Place:
Riverton, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand
D35.505
Details
- Provenance Place
- Riverton, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 346 x 103mm
- Media/Materials
- whalebone, marine mammal bone, mammal bone, bone, animal, organic
- Credit Line
- Theo. Daniels
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D35.505
- On Display
- No
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