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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Bailer, Tata

Complete wooden tatā (canoe bailer). There is a large curved handle with a simple manaia carved into the handle knob. Where the handle meets the bailer there is a large mouth carving. At the funnel end of the bailer there are two curved ridges. The walls of the bailer are high and straight. There are several cracks where the walls meet the base. Wood is stained dark red.

Provenance Place:
Unlocalised, New Zealand

X2018.146

Details

Provenance Place
Unlocalised, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Unlocalised, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
559 x 283 x 132mm
Media/Materials
wood, vegetal, organic
Credit Line
Thompson Collection
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
X2018.146
On Display
Yes

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