Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Taiaha
Complete taiaha. The arero (tongue) is decorated with rauponga style carving (rows alternating with notches) on both sides. The upoko (head) has two sets of inset eyes. One eye retains paua shell, the other three have red sealing wax remaining. The rau (nose) is rounded and bears marks of use.
Provenance Place:
Unlocalised, New Zealand
D79.9213
Details
- Provenance Place
- Unlocalised, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Unlocalised, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 1450mm (57 1/16")
- Credit Line
- Old Stock
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D79.9213
- On Display
- No
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