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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Heru iwi, Comb

Broken bone comb, one side remaining. Rounded at the proximal end, with a straight side edge. Seven teeth evident; three are complete (one has been broken and glued back together). Horizontal incised mark where the teeth meet the head. Surface is weathered.

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

D33.1102

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
96.5 x 39 x 5.3mm
Media/Materials
bone, animal, organic
Credit Line
Teviotdale Collection
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D33.1102
On Display
No

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