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māhe

human history
  • Ingoa Kōrero Noa
    sinker
  • Ingoa Kē

    sinker

  • Kupu whakaahua

    sinker. Oval shaped, water-rolled stone. Elongated oval cross-section. Two broad faces. A shallow groove runs the length of the long circumference. Groove varies in depth and width, measuring 17mm at widest point. Dark colouring and iron staining is present on the surface of the stone. Slight natural taper at one end of the long axis.

  • Wāhi
  • Wāhi Hāngai
  • Accession Number
    1938.129
  • Rā Tāpiringa
    1938
  • Tohu Tuakiri Kē

    23901.1 (ethnology)

  • Wāhanga
māhe, 1938.129, 23901.1, Photographed by Awhina Kerr,… … Read more

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