Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Stick, Digging, Ko
Complete ko (digging stick). The square shaft tapers towards the grip. The grip is an asymmetrical, circular handle. The distal end comes to a blunted point. Approximately 35cm from the distal end, a footrest has been attached. The footrest is attached with three nails. The connecting surface of the footrest has an ornimetal arrowhead pointed towards the distal end.
Provenance Place:
Karitane, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand
D29.1775
Details
- Provenance Place
- Karitane, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 2030mm (79 15/16")
- Media/Materials
- wood, vegetal, organic, paint, processed material
- Credit Line
- John Antoni, Gift of Mr John Antoni
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D29.1775
- On Display
- Yes
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