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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Chisel, Tattooing, Uhi

Complete tattoo chisel. There is a notch on either side of the hafting end. The poll end of this chisel is straight and sharp. The cutting edge is curved and sharp, with longitudinal striations along lower portion to cutting edge.

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

D33.1191

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
69.6 x 10 x 2.5mm
Media/Materials
bone, animal, organic
Credit Line
Mr J King
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D33.1191
On Display
No

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