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Tewhatewha

On display
human history
  • Common Name
    weapons
  • Other Name

    wooden axe (descriptive name)

  • Description

    Most of the surface of this taiaha is uncarved, although near the pointis a small linear design with a hole for a shell inset. At the base of the blade is a group of circles with more insets (one of the shell insets is missing).

  • Accession Date
    1909
  • Other Id

    5230 (ethnology)

    1375 (Taonga Database)

  • Department

    Māori

  • Display Room

    Maori Court West

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  • Tewhatewha, 5230, 1375, Photographed 12 Jun 2020, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Tewhatewha, 5230, 1375, Photographed 12 Jun 2020, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Tewhatewha, 5230, 1375, Photographed 12 Jun 2020, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Tewhatewha, 5230, 1375, Photographed 12 Jun 2020, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Tewhatewha, 5230, 1375, Photographed 12 Jun 2020, Cultural Permissions Apply

Artefact

  • Display location

    Maori Court West

  • Last Update
    27 Nov 2020
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