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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Bead

Dentalium shell necklace bead. Broken at each end and hollow in the centre. White with a smooth surface. Seven perforations at the wider end.

Provenance Place:
Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

D63.145

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
51.5 x 14 x 7mm
Media/Materials
dentalium shell, shell, animal, organic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D63.145
On Display
Yes

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