knife, food

human history

food knife; long and narrow; wood; with flared blade terminating in rounded tip; the handle is plain with four chevron decorative elements with two broken away; proximal end has an old break; the handle and base of blade has dark wood tone rest of blade of lighter wood tone; handle and base of blade in rough in surface rest of blade with smoother surface; two areas of possible insect damage on blade; .8am long break on one edge of blade;

Nama tāpiringa: 1936.168 Whakahounga o Mua: 31 Mar 2023
Ingoa Kē

pudding knife

Wāhi
Torres Islands/Vanuatu/Melanesia/Pacific
Accession Number

1936.168

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

22624.6 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
5 Mātātuhi
food knife; pudding knife; 22624.6
food knife; pudding knife; 22624.6 Cultural Permissions Apply
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