Tiataro

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Tiataro. Canoe anchor. The anchor is heavy, worked and shaped from limestone into a rounded shape with a pronounced groove around circumference of the upper area allowing this feature to act as a reel for cordage. The anchor is a patchy off-white colour. A faded red sticker is adhered to the surface at one side.

Accession number: 1937.113 Last Update: 13 May 2025
Other Name

Anchor (English)

Accession Number

1937.113

Accession Date

04 Apr 1937

Other Id

23218 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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anchor, 1937.113, 23218, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 29 Dec 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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