Toka maka

human history

Toka Maka. Sling Stone. The stone is used with the sling as a form of projectile weaponry. The stone placed in the pouch of the sling, with the cord held in the hand. The sling was swung round and round the head and the held cord let go. Carved from stone, pohatu maori. Grey in colour. Spherical in shape. Surface treatment left pecked. Low to moderate level polish.

Nama tāpiringa: 1950.113 Whakahounga o Mua: 3 May 2019
Ingoa Kē

Sling stone (English)

Wāhi
Cook Islands
Wāhi Hāngai

Cook Islands

Accession Number

1950.113

Rā Tāpiringa

08 Jun 1950

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

31972.2 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
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Toka maka, 1950.113, 31972.2, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 02 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
Toka maka, 1950.113, 31972.2, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 02 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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