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Samu ni Veiqia

human history
  • Other Name

    Tattoo implement (English)

  • Description

    Samu ni Veiqia. Tattooing implement, wooden. A long thin and lightweight piece of kau (wood), bent around at the base to create a catch. Carved to a point at tip of the implement. Light brown colour.

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1938.11
  • Accession Date
    02 Feb 1938
  • Other Id

    23603 (ethnology)

  • Department
implement, tattoo, 1938.11, 23603, Photographed by Andrew… … Read more

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