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Kaka poria

On display
human history
  • Common Name
    food gathering / storage
  • Other Name

    bone ring for leg of tame bird (descriptive name)

  • Description

    This whale bone kaka poria has notches on three sides. An outstanding lug is at the other side, with two sets of notches and a large hole. The bone is very worn.

  • Accession Date
    1887
  • Other Id

    391 (ethnology)

    707 (Taonga Database)

  • Department
  • Display Room

Images and documents

Artefact

  • Display location

    Maori Court West

  • Last Update
    15 Nov 2022
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