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Korare

human history
  • Other Name

    Spear (English)

  • Description

    Korare. Spear. Carved from single piece of wood, possibly rakau toa (Toa wood). Widens and flattens at blade, and narrows to a pointed tip. Narrows towards blunt butt-end. Dark brown in colour.

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1926.33
  • Accession Date
    22 Feb 1926
  • Other Id

    8151 (ethnology)

  • Department
Korare, 1926.33, 8151, Photographed by Andrew Hales,… … Read more

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