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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Heru iwi, Comb

Broken and unfinished bone comb, one side of proximal end remaining. Proximal edge is rounded; remaining side edge is straight. Two teeth remaining, with incomplete perforation and sawing mark between them. Distal portion with teeth was previously broken off and has been glued back together.

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

D35.1091

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
82.6 x 27.3 x 3.8mm
Media/Materials
bone, animal, organic
Credit Line
William Elvy
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D35.1091
On Display
No

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