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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Chisel, Tattooing, Uhi

Broken tattooing chisel, lower portion remaining, broken at upper end. Cutting edge is sharp and straight, very lightly chipped. There is a very small notch on either side of the lower portion. In the middle of the lower portion there is a long and narrow perforation with a longitudinal striation on either side.

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

D57.475

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
57.9 x 8.2 x 2.5mm
Media/Materials
bone, animal, organic
Credit Line
George Hornsey
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D57.475
On Display
No

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