Moto,

human history

Moto. Barbed spear. This Moto is carved from kau (wood) into a long cylindrical shaft and sharpened to a multi-barbed point at the attacking end. The shaft is tapered with the widest point at cenre of the shaft. Finely braided magimagi (coconut sennit) is lashed tightly around its base. The Moto is dark brown in colour.

Nama tāpiringa: 1986.201 Whakahounga o Mua: 27 Nov 2024
Ingoa Kē

Spear (English)

Wāhi
Fiji
Accession Number

1986.201

Rā Tāpiringa

19 Aug 1986

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

52125 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
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Moto; 1986.201; 52125; Photographed by Richard Ng; digital; 11 Dec 2017; Cultural Permissions Apply
Moto; 1986.201; 52125; Photographed by Richard Ng; digital; 11 Dec 2017; Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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