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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Heru iwi, Comb

Piece of worked bone, possibly an unfinished comb. Surface is ground smooth, with polishing marks evident throughout. There is a horizontal sawing mark near the proximal end. Proximal edge is concave. Tapered slightly toward the distal end, with a blunt curved edge.

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

D35.382

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
60.2 x 39.8 x 4.4mm
Media/Materials
bone, animal, organic
Credit Line
Teviotdale Collection
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D35.382
On Display
No

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