i Cula ni Bokola

human history

i Cula ni Bokola. Carved from solid kau (wood) into a form consisting of four prongs, a decorated handle, and a scoop. The handle is positioned in the centre of the fork, with a row of incised patterns, vertically placed across the length of the handle. Dark brown in colour and a glossy patina.

Accession number: 1925.92 Last Update: 9 Jul 2019
Other Name

Human flesh fork (English)

Place
Fiji
Accession Number

1925.92

Accession Date

30 Apr 1925

Other Id

13586 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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fork, flesh, 1925.92, 13586, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 08 Jun 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
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