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Chisel, Tattooing, Uhi

Complete tattoo chisel. The hafting end has sides that reduce to the end, with a perforation through the surface. The cutting end is sharp and curved, with small teeth. Cutting marks for the teeth on the back of the comb.

Provenance Place:
Kaikai Beach, Otago Heads, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D65.534

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Provenance Place: Kaikai Beach, Otago Heads, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand
Cultural Group: Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements: 51.6 x 10.9 x 3.2mm
Media/Materials: bone, animal, organic
Credit Line: Mr Stephen Johnson
Rights: All rights reserved
Department: Taoka Maori
Accession Number: D65.534
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