Nifo 'o le pua'a
human history
Nifo 'o le pua'a. Pig tusk. Nifo 'o le pua'a are used to make the serrated edge of tattoo tools. This nifo 'o le pua'a is part of a tusk. It is curved in shape, off white in colour.
Accession number: 1991.70 Last Update: 10 Sept 2026
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Nifi o le pua a (Samoan)
Pig tusk (English)
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- Auckland/New Zealand
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1991.70
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30 Apr 1991
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53810 (ethnology)
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