knife, lime

human history

wooden lime knife. light coloured wood, fretwork of H shaped handle at proximal end, separated by a collar and diamond fretwork. Distal is short tapered blade. The handle has notched decorated edge. Suggests a figure with arms akimbo and the blade as the head.

Nama tāpiringa: 1935.119 Whakahounga o Mua: 6 Jul 2026
Wāhi
Banks Islands/Pacific
Accession Number

1935.119

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

21906 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API