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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Comb, Pendant, Bone, Worked, He Kura

Piece of broken worked bone, possibly a comb head or pendant, proximal portion remaining. Proximal edge is squared off, with five decorative notches to one side. A perforation at the centre below the proximal edge is drilled from both sides.

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

D29.4762

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
50.5 x 30.4 x 5.3mm
Media/Materials
bone, animal, organic
Credit Line
Teviotdale Collection
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.4762
On Display
No

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