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Flute, Koauau

Unfinished flute. There are four perforations, two on the side and two along the top. One of the perforations on the side is unusually wide. There are two indentations that indicate a slight drill mark, one on the side and one along the top. On the unperforated side there is a small area of diagonal striations. There is a crack in the flute at this end. There is dried residue from tape, where the crack had been wrapped.

Provenance Place:
Tarewai Point, Otago Heads, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D34.720

Details

Measurements
132.9 x 20.1 x 14.3mm
Media/Materials
bone, animal, organic
Credit Line
Mr Teviotdale, David
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D34.720
On Display
No

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