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Collection Record

Trumpet, Putatara

Broken, unfinished putatara. The apex of the spire has been broken off, but there are no perforations to attach a mouthpiece, and the interior spire is intact. The majority of the body is broken off. There are no obvious signs of working.

Provenance Place:
Beaumont, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D65.986

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
170 x 125 x 110mm
Media/Materials
conch shell, shell, animal, organic
Credit Line
Mr Lance Patrick Enright
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D65.986
On Display
No

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