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Putorino

human history
  • Other Name

    flute (English)

  • Description

    This putorino, flute, is made from wood and is bound together with kiekie roots in six places. At the centre is a large openwork face with shell inset eyes. Two additional carved faces feature at both ends, one with shell inset eyes.

  • Accession Date
    Unknown
  • Other Id

    22074 (ethnology)

    G204 (George Grey)

    204G (George Grey)

    38 (Taonga Database)

  • Department

Images and documents

Artefact

  • Last Update
    06 Sep 2023
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