Korare

human history

Korare. Spear club. Carved from a single piece of wood. Paddle-shaped blade and pointed at the tip. There are four chevron motifs with their apices pointing upwards. One one side of the korare, near the centre of the blade are two incised "X" motifs vertically placed. On the opposite side, near the centre of the blade are three chevrons with their apices pointing upwards. Near the tip of the blade are three chevron motifs, more deeply incised into the wood, with their apices pointing downwards. Rounded butt-end with visible wear on the end. Brown in colour.

Nama tāpiringa: 1969.71 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kē

Spear club (English)

Accession Number

1969.71

Rā Tāpiringa

21 Mar 1969

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

40980 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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Korare, 1969.71, 40980, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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