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dagger

human history
  • Ingoa Kē

    short stabbing spear

  • Kupu whakaahua

    short stabbing spear

    The spear has a wooden shaft that is decorated wire wrapped around the shaft. One end has a steel blade with barbs around the neck. The head of the spear is made from stone with small holes, the head is damaged, some of the holes have abrus seeds inside

  • Wāhi
  • Accession Number
    1928.161
  • Rā Tāpiringa
    1928
  • Tohu Tuakiri Kē

    2536 (ethnology)

  • Wāhanga
Dagger, 2536, Cultural Permissions Apply

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