i Cula ni Bokola

human history

i Cula ni Bokola. Flesh fork. The i Cula ni Bokola is carved from solid kau (wood) into a long slender form consisting of three long straight prongs and a long cylindrical handle. The handle has three 'collars', one at the butt, one at mid section of the handle and at the base of the prongs. The kau is reddish brown in colour and has some patina. A fine braid of copper is tied around the butt of the handle.

Nama tāpiringa: 1951.7 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kē

Human flesh fork (English)

Wāhi
Fiji
Accession Number

1951.7

Rā Tāpiringa

1951

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

31775 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
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fork, 1951.7, 31775, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 08 Jun 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
fork, 1951.7, 31775, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 08 Jun 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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