Ulutoa

human history

Ulutoa. Dart head component from a throwing game. Carved from hardwood into a cylindrical bullet shaped form, highly polished. Round in section. Hollowed inside at the butt with a smaller wooden stick component protruding outwards. Dark brown in colour. Grain of the kau (wood) is wavy giving the effect that the wooden exterior surface is raised in rings.

Nama tāpiringa: 1926.169 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kē

Dart head (English)

Wāhi
Fiji
Accession Number

1926.169

Rā Tāpiringa

10 Aug 1926

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

10278 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
5 Mātātuhi
Dart head, 1926.169, 10278, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 27 Apr 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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