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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Heru iwi, Comb, Bone, Worked

Fragment of worked bone, possibly the head of a comb. Previously broken in two and glued back together. Y-shaped projection at one end, rounded with an oblong perforation below. Flares out toward the other end, which is broken and burnt. Surface is smooth with polishing marks evident.

Provenance Place:
Otago, New Zealand

D27.673

Details

Provenance Place
Otago, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
67.7 x 26 x 3mm
Media/Materials
bone, animal, organic
Credit Line
White Collection
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D27.673
On Display
No

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