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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Chisel, Uhi

Complete tattoo chisel, of comb variety. Hafting end of chisel is complex. On the proper right side is has a deep notch followed by three smaller notches. On the proper left side there is a deep notch, with two smaller notches. The end of the chisel has a deep notch. There are three sharp teeth at the cutting edge of the chisel.

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

D20.743

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
29.4 x 10.4 x 2.2mm
Media/Materials
bone, animal, organic
Credit Line
James Murdoch
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D20.743
On Display
No

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