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Kaka poria

human history
  • Common Name
    bird ring
    food gathering / storage
  • Other Name

    parrot leg ring (descriptive name)

  • Description

    This kaka poria is made from light yellowy-green pounamu. It has serrations right around the edge of the ring, which also has some damaged areas. There is a three-sided projection at one end, with a small hole through it. The projection is also serrated around the edge. The surface of the kaka poria is worn.

  • Accession Date
    Unknown
  • Other Id

    14648 (ethnology)

    J77 (Edge-Partington)

    2248 (Taonga Database)

  • Department

    Māori

Kaka poria, 14648

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  • Last Update
    31 Mar 2023
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