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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Flute, Koauau

Complete bone flute. There are three perforations along the top of the flute and two perforations at the end on the side, one broken. There is the start of two decorative patterns. On the side with the perforations there are striations in a chevron pattern, and on the other side there are striations in a crosshatched pattern.

Provenance Place:
Whareakeake, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D39.1399

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
183 x 16.5 x 11.2mm
Media/Materials
bone, animal, organic
Credit Line
Fels Fund
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D39.1399
On Display
Yes

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