Dakai

human history

Dakai. Bow. This dakai is carved from kau (wood) into a long curved object, round in section. The dakai is perforated at each end through which is threaded vau (hibiscus fibre) of natural colour. Surface of the dakai is smooth but with scratches and two cracks in the body near the centre of the dakai and a shallow depression on one end of the outer surface. The dakai is red-brown in colour.

Nama tāpiringa: 1932.511 Whakahounga o Mua: 15 Nov 2019
Ingoa Kē

Bow (English)

Wāhi
Fiji
Accession Number

1932.511

Rā Tāpiringa

19 Sep 1932

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

18643 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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