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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Flute, Koauau

Complete flute. Cross-section more oval than circular. There are triple-lined striations wrapping across it diagonally, in a crosshatched pattern. There are three perforations along the top, and one partial perforation at the proximal end. There are visible repairs where previously broken at the proximal end.

Provenance Place:
Whareakeake, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D20.375

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
146.4 x 15 x 11.7mm
Media/Materials
bone, animal, organic
Credit Line
James W Murdoch
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D20.375
On Display
Yes

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