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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Chisel, Tattooing, Uhi

Complete tattoo chisel. There are two notches on one side of the chisel, approximately equidistant from either end. There is a latitudinal striation below the lower notch across the width of the chisel, followed by short striations all along the same side. Cutting edge is sharp and curved.

Provenance Place:
Unlocalised, New Zealand

D27.491

Details

Provenance Place
Unlocalised, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Unlocalised, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
63.3 x 9.1 x 2.8mm
Media/Materials
bone, animal, organic
Credit Line
Rev Neil White
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D27.491
On Display
No

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