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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Wahaika rakau

Complete wahaika made of wood. Notch on one side of blade. Carved figure protruding from upper blade, creating two perforations. Figure has carved tattoo marks on body. Carved face on butt, with one perforation at the base of the head and another perforation created from its open mouth.

Provenance Place:
Unlocalised, New Zealand

D47.1

Details

Production Place
Unlocalised, New Zealand
Provenance Place
Unlocalised, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Unlocalised, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
338 x 108 x 27mm
Media/Materials
wood, vegetal, organic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D47.1
On Display
No

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