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Ta rakau

On display
human history
  • Other Name

    Wooden mallet (English)

  • Description

    This wooden mallet has a narrow handle and a flared blade. The surface of the ta rakau is worn and uneven and has a low polish.

  • Accession Number
    1934.72
  • Accession Date
    1934
  • Other Id

    19994 (ethnology)

    427 (Taonga Database)

  • Department
  • Display Room

Images and documents

Artefact

  • Display location

    Maori Court East

  • Last Update
    17 Jan 2018
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