Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Taiaha
Complete taiaha. Human face carved on each side of the proximal end. Geometric patterns on protruding tongue, lips, and forehead. Two out of four of the eyes have complete paua shell inlays, while one has only about half remaining, and one is missing completely. One side has a round nose and the other an elongated one.
Provenance Place:
South Africa, Unlocalised, New Zealand
D39.1552
Details
- Provenance Place
- South Africa, Unlocalised, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Unlocalised, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 1397 x 55 x 34.5mm
- Credit Line
- Hocken Collection
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D39.1552
- On Display
- No
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