Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Patu onewa
Complete patu onewa. Surface is ground smooth. Knob at the butt, with a rounded proximal edge. Decorative incised marks on the proximal edge and on either side of the knob. There is a perforation at the centre of the knob, drilled from both sides. Relatively narrow blade, with a raised and incised decoration in the centre, possibly indicating a mouth and tongue.
Provenance Place:
Patearoa, Central Otago District, Otago, New Zealand, Patearoa, Central Otago District, Otago, New Zealand
D81.3785
Details
- Provenance Place
- Patearoa, Central Otago District, Otago, New Zealand, Patearoa, Central Otago District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 277 x 41 x 21mm
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D81.3785
- On Display
- Yes
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