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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Bead

Dentalium shell necklace bead. Broken at each end and hollow in the centre. Deep grooves running around the perimeter of the shell and shallower grooves running lengthwise.

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

D81.3804

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
64.5 x 17.5 x 10mm
Media/Materials
dentalium shell, shell, animal, organic
Credit Line
Hornsey Collection
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D81.3804
On Display
Yes

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