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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Chisel, Tattooing, Uhi

Broken tatto chisel, of comb variety. Hafting end has a reduction on either side and large reduction at the end, forming two long prongs. The cutting end is broken off on one side, leaving four small teeth. Large cracks run longitudinally across the surface.

Provenance Place:
Kaikai Beach, Otago Heads, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D80.842

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
37.2 x 11.8 x 2.7mm
Media/Materials
bone, animal, organic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D80.842
On Display
No

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