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axe

Hei whakaatu
human history
  • Kupu whakaahua

    tomahawk, long handled, inlaid with pearl shell - collected Solomon Islands

    "collected by Capt Bongard S.S. Southern Cross" [eth register]

  • Wāhi
    Solomon Islands
  • Wāhi Hāngai

    Solomon Islands

  • Accession Number
    1925.217
  • Tohu Tuakiri Kē

    7371 (ethnology)

  • Wāhanga

    Pacific

  • Rūma Whakaatu

    Pacific Masterpieces

1925.217; 7371; axe; detail

Mātātuhi me ngā tuhinga

Mātātuhi

  • 1925.217; 7371; axe; detail
  • 1925.217; 7371; axe; i.d
  • 1925.217; 7371; axe; detail
  • 1925.217; 7371; axe; detail
  • 1925.217; 7371; axe; detail
  • 1925.217; 7371; axe; back
  • 7371
  • 7371

Taonga

  • Whakaaturia te wāhi

    Pacific Masterpieces

  • Rārangi Mihi
    Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 1925.217, 7371
  • Takenga ā-Ahurea

    Solomon Islander

  • Wāhi
    Solomon Islands
  • Tuhipoka Hāngai

    Long-handled inlaid tomahawk collected by Captain James Bongard, ss Southern ross (Melanesian Mission ). James Bongard served with the Melanesian Mission from 1871 and was captain of the Southern Cross from 1877-1897

  • Tangata Hāngāi

     Captain James Bongard

     Southern Cross (missionary ship)

     Melanesian Mission

  • Wāhi Hāngai

    Solomon Islands

  • Rā Hāngai
    1871-1897
  • Pāoho

    wood/plant material

    metal/inorganic material

  • Whakaahuatanga Ine
    1170mm x 190mm x 30mm
  • Raraunga Ine

    1190mm (This object was measured as part of a Light Sensitivity gallery survey, undertaken by Sabine Weik in G62 Pacific Masterpieces gallery, on 3.2.3015 (MPH 05/11/2015).)

    180mm (This object was measured as part of a Light Sensitivity gallery survey, undertaken by Sabine Weik in G62 Pacific Masterpieces gallery, on 3.2.3015 (MPH 05/11/2015).)

    1170mm (Measurements taken 08.08.2017. total length of object)

    190mm

    1090mm (length of shaft)

    50mm (width of shaft)

    30mm (total depth)

  • Huinga Kaupapa

    missionary collectors/missions

    missionary vessels/missions

  • Taumata whakarōpū

    Axe, Long Handle

    Axe

    Armament T&E, Weapon

    Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

  • Tuhipoka Rawatoi/Mātū

    This object was assessed as part of the Light Sensitivity Gallery Survey in G62 Pacific Masterpieces.

    This object was assessed as part of the Light Sensitivity Gallery Survey in G62 Pacific Masterpieces.

  • Whakahounga o Mua
    20 Aug 2021
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