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Collection Record

Heru iwi, Bone, Worked, Comb

Piece of worked moa bone, possibly the head of a comb. Rounded at the proximal end and broken at the distal end. Surface is smooth with polishing marks evident. Cross section is concave.

Provenance Place:
Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

D23.482

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
87 x 75.5 x 9mm
Media/Materials
moa bone, bird bone, bone, animal, organic
Credit Line
Teviotdale Collection
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D23.482
On Display
No

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