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human history

Images and documents

Images

Artefact

  • Display location

    Maori Natural History, Te Ao Turoa

  • Credit Line
    Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 1933.63, 19103
  • Cultural Origin

    French Polynesian

  • Primary Maker

     Unknown (Maker)

  • Date
    Pre 1933
  • Media

    [stone]/rock/inorganic material

    [wood]/plant material

  • Measurement Reading

    320mm (This object was measured as part of a Light Sensitivity gallery survey, undertaken by Sabine Weik in H4 Maori Natural History gallery.)

    200mm (This object was measured as part of a Light Sensitivity gallery survey, undertaken by Sabine Weik in H4 Maori Natural History gallery.)

  • Classification

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    Woodworking T&E

    Tools & Equipment

  • Last Update
    20 Aug 2021
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