Unu

human history

Unu. dance spear. Carved from wood into a long shaft that is cylindrical from the mid-section to the base which is carved to a point. The head is carved into two prongs atop a serrated shaft section with a central cuboid form at the centre of the shaft. Possibly was a tourist item. The wood is dark brown in colour and has a scratched uneven surface.

Nama tāpiringa: 1979.35 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kē

Pronged spear (English)

Wāhi
[Mangaia]/Cook Islands
Accession Number

1979.35

Rā Tāpiringa

21 Mar 1979

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

48433A (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
10 Mātātuhi
Unu, 1979.35, 48433A, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 23 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
Unu, 1979.35, 48433A, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 23 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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