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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Chisel, Tattooing, Uhi

Broken tattoo chisel, hafting end remaining. Hafting end is notched on either side, forming a large shoulder. Smaller notches on the poll end. One tooth remaining on cutting edge.

Provenance Place:
Moeraki, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

D49.126

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
28.6 x 10.4 x 2.7mm
Media/Materials
bone, animal, organic
Credit Line
Mrs Edmondston
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D49.126
On Display
No

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