Tika

human history

Tika. Throwing javelin. The tika comprises of a long cylindrical wooden shaft and a fakaulu (dart head) which is bulbous and pointed, dark brown in colour. The shaft is slightly bent. It is possible the shaft is made of fumamala. Red cotton is wrapped around the shaft near the fakaulu. Fakaulu can be made from tika, kieto, toi or gigie wood.

Nama tāpiringa: 2004.120.1 Whakahounga o Mua: 16 Sept 2019
Ingoa Kē

Dart (English)

Wāhi
Niue
Accession Number

2004.120.1

Rā Tāpiringa

18 Nov 2004

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

56257 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
10 Mātātuhi
dart, 2004.120.1, 56257, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 16 Jan 2019, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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