Hetu
human history
Hetu. Comb. This wooden hetu is carved from one piece of kieto (ebony). A hetu can be used to comb the hair as well as to hold the hair in a style. This hetu has ten teeth and is dark in colour. It has a smooth surface treatment with a shiny patina. It curves slightly in profile.
Nama tāpiringa: 1940.193 Whakahounga o Mua: 16 Sept 2019
- Collection Area
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- akm.collections.field_type_title_label
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- Te reo Name
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- Ingoa Kōrero Noa
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- Ingoa Kē
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Comb (English)
- Momo Ingoa Kē
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- Kupu whakaahua
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- Wāhi
- Niue
- Wāhi Hāngai
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- Field Collection Place
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- Wāhi Whāiti Taketake i Kohia ai
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- Rā Kohinga
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- Rā i Kohia i te Wāhi Taketake
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- Accession Number
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1940.193
- Rā Tāpiringa
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1940
- Tohu Tuakiri Kē
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25759 (ethnology)
- Momo Tohu Tuakiri Kē
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- Wāhanga
- Rūma Whakaatu
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- Herenga
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- Momo
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