Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Pouwhenua
Complete wooden pouwhenua. The mata (point) end is decorated with light whakairo (carving). The carving style is atypical, with the grooves not being deep enough to form true haehae (carved ridges). The rau (blade) end is curved and there is chipping along the edge. There are surface fractures running the length of the shaft.
Provenance Place:
Central Otago District, Otago, New Zealand
D40.247
Details
- Provenance Place
- Central Otago District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 1430mm (56 5/16")
- Credit Line
- Mrs Fisher, George
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D40.247
- On Display
- No
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