Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Spear, Eel, Matarau
Complete matarau (eel spear). Both ends of the shaft taper to a point. The matarau has seven tines, three each side of the shaft point. The two exterior tines extend approximately 25cm to reach the shaft, where the shaft has been notched to hold them. The proper right exterior tine has been notched six times near the base of the tine.
Provenance Place:
Canterbury, New Zealand
D45.1462
Details
- Provenance Place
- Canterbury, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 850mm (33 7/16")
- Credit Line
- General Trading Co., Fels Fund
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D45.1462
- On Display
- No
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