Toka maka

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Toka Maka. Sling Stone. The stone is used with the sling as a form of projectile weaponry. The stone placed in the pouch of the sling, with the cord held in the hand. The sling was swung round and round the head and the held cord let go. Carved from stone, pohatu maori. Grey in colour. Spherical in shape. Surface treatment left pecked. Low to moderate level polish.

Accession number: 1950.113 Last Update: 3 May 2019
Other Name

Sling stone (English)

Place
Cook Islands
Associated Place

Cook Islands

Accession Number

1950.113

Accession Date

08 Jun 1950

Other Id

31972.2 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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Toka maka, 1950.113, 31972.2, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 02 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
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