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Flute, Koauau

Fragment of partially manufactured flute. Remaining end is finished with a perforation. There are two more drill marks along the top, one very faint, and another just at the broken edge. There are cutting marks around the flute just before the broken end, possibly to be reworked into another object. Cracked.

Provenance Place:
Waipapa Bay, Kaikōura District, Canterbury, New Zealand, Waipapa Landing, Kaikōura District, Canterbury, New Zealand

D33.1016

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
90 x 16.1 x 13.1mm
Media/Materials
bird bone, bone, animal, organic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D33.1016
On Display
No

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