Chisel handle of te buangui

Chisel handle of te buangui (whale tooth). Possibly made by a whaler. Round in cross section. Ground and polished to a high degree with two turned grooves near the base of the handle. The buangui is yellowed in surface colour. This handle was highly prized by the i-Kiribati owner from which it was obtained.

Ingoa Kē

Chisel handle of whale tooth (English)

Wāhi

Nonouti/Gilbert Islands/Kiribati

Accession Number

1940.3

Rā Tāpiringa

1940

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

25229 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific