Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Wahaika rakau
Complete wahaika rakau. It has a circular perforation just below the head. There is whakairo on the head in the shape of a head with shell inlays for the eyes. There is also whakairo in circular shapes on the back and front of the body, which a human form on one side, also with shell inlays for the eyes. It is in good condition, there is minor chipping of the tip of the hook.
Provenance Place:
Unlocalised, New Zealand
D32.1622
Details
- Production Place
- Unlocalised, New Zealand
- Provenance Place
- Unlocalised, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Unlocalised, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 391 x 103.3 x 17.1mm
- Credit Line
- Riley Collection
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D32.1622
- On Display
- No
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