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whakakai

human history
  • Other Name

    pendant, shark tooth (Maori)

  • Description

    pendant, shark tooth. White pointer. Filed flush on both edges. Most of dentine missing but central perforation present but broken out.

  • Accession Number
    1953.65.162
  • Accession Date
    24 Mar 1953
  • Other Id

    33298.2

    OC-113

  • Department
pendant, 1953.65.162, 33298.2, OC-113, Photographed by Daan… … Read more

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