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Tā whakairo (carving mallet)

Object | Part of Taonga Māori collection

ME001019; Tā whakairo (carving mallet); 19th century; Unknown ; view 1

ME001019; Tā whakairo (carving mallet); 19th century; Unknown ; view 2

ME001019; Tā whakairo (carving mallet); 19th century; Unknown ; view 3

ME001019; Tā whakairo (carving mallet); 19th century; Unknown ; view 4

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NameTā whakairo (carving mallet)

ProductionUnknown; carver; 19th century

Classificationmallets

Materialswhale bone (bone)

Techniquescarving

DimensionsOverall: 60mm (width), 310mm (length), 749.01g (weight)

Registration NumberME001019

Credit lineHenry Hill Collection. Purchased 1905

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Made of: whale bone (bone)
Type of: mallets
Technique used: carving

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Belonged to: Henry Hill