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, painted black in colour. The shaft is slightly bent. It is possible the shaft is made of fumamala. Fakaulu can be made from tika, kieto, toi or gigie wood.

Nama tāpiringa: 1980.276 Whakahounga o Mua: 31 Jul 2019
Ingoa Kē

Throwing javelin (English)

Wāhi
Tuapa/Niue
Accession Number

1980.276

Rā Tāpiringa

1980

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

48736.2 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
13 Mātātuhi
Tika, 1980.276, 48736.2, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 11 Feb 2019, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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