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Mātipi

human history
  • Other Name

    Knife (English)

  • Description

    Mātipi (Knife). Carved from wood. Small, pocket size. Likely to be ornamental in purpose. One end carved into a solid handle to grip, with decorative etchings. The top end of the Mātipi is carved and sanded down to a sharp flat point. It is natural in colour.

  • Place
    [Cook Islands]
  • Accession Number
    1924.98
  • Accession Date
    1924
  • Other Id

    9601 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

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  • knife, 1924.98, 9601, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 09 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • knife, 1924.98, 9601, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 09 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • knife, 1924.98, 9601, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 09 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • knife, 1924.98, 9601, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 09 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • knife, 1924.98, 9601, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 09 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • knife, 1924.98, 9601, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 09 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply

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