i Cula ni Bokola

human history

i Cula ni Bokola. Carved from solid kau (wood) into a form consisting of four prongs, a decorated handle, and a scoop. The handle is positioned in the centre of the fork, with a row of incised patterns, vertically placed across the length of the handle. Dark brown in colour and a glossy patina.

Nama tāpiringa: 1925.92 Whakahounga o Mua: 9 Jul 2019
Ingoa Kē

Human flesh fork (English)

Wāhi
Fiji
Accession Number

1925.92

Rā Tāpiringa

30 Apr 1925

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

13586 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
6 Mātātuhi
fork, flesh, 1925.92, 13586, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 08 Jun 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
fork, flesh, 1925.92, 13586, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 08 Jun 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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