Uhi ta moko (bone tattooing handle with comb)

Object | Part of Taonga Māori collection

NameUhi ta moko (bone tattooing handle with comb)

ProductionUnknown; maker/artist; 1800-1850; New Zealand

Materialsbaleen, whale bone (bone)

DimensionsOverall: 161mm (length)

Registration NumberME024212

Credit lineGift of Mason Nelson, 2017

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