Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Bailer, Tata, Fake
Complete tatā (canoe bailer) made of a split whalebone. Large bulbous end made from the epiphysis of the bone, tapering to a straight, open pouring edge. Exterior side of the epiphysis has a mouth and protruding tongue carving and decorative geometric patterns. Handle curved over the top, with a human face (spiral eyes, nose, lips and tongue) indicated at the end. Surface has been polished on one side, and is burnt on the epiphysis and on the handle. Holes at the epiphysis. Has previously been broken and repaired at the pouring edge. Identified as a fake, not of authentic Māori origin.
Provenance Place:
Unlocalised, New Zealand
D25.2250
Details
- Production Place
- Auckland, Auckland City, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
- Provenance Place
- Unlocalised, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Unlocalised, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 345 x 405 x 190mm
- Media/Materials
- whalebone, marine mammal bone, mammal bone, bone, animal, organic
- Credit Line
- Thomson Collection
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D25.2250
- On Display
- No
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