Tao 'akatara

human history

Tao 'akatara. Bone spear head. This Tao 'akatara (bone spear) is carved and ground from ivi tohorā (whale bone). It is serrated with barbs cut on either side of the shaft, which is ground to a pointed tip at the distal end, and cut on a slant at the base and notched, intended to be fitted on a haft. It is a natural, off-white in colour with darker flecks in the grain. its surface is highly polished. Illustrated in "Polynesian Artfacts" pl. 6

Nama tāpiringa: 1950.128 Whakahounga o Mua: 24 Mar 2023
Ingoa Kē

Spear point (English)

Wāhi
Gambier Islands/French Polynesia/Pacific Tuamotu/French Polynesia/Pacific
Accession Number

1950.128

Rā Tāpiringa

04 Jul 1950

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

31552 (ethnology)

417b (Oldman Collection)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
13 Mātātuhi
point, spear, 1950.128, 31552, 417b, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 17 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
point, spear, 1950.128, 31552, 417b, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 17 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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