Te tiera o te ria

human history

Te tiera o te ria. Bone spatula. This implement is made from te ri ni aomata (human leg bone). It is a spatulate, flat and slightly ovoid shape. A knuckle raised bone is seen at one end.The entire implement has notable surface scratching. The implement is amottled, dark brown colour.

Nama tāpiringa: 1936.295 Whakahounga o Mua: 12 Feb 2019
Ingoa Kē

Awl of bone (English)

Wāhi
Beru/Gilbert Islands/Kiribati
Accession Number

1936.295

Rā Tāpiringa

1936

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

22901 (ethnology)

60 (Maude Collection)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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Te tiera o te ria; 1936.295; 22901, 60; Cultural Permissions Apply
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