Tao (war spear)

Object | Part of Taonga Māori collection

NameTao (war spear)

ProductionUnknown; carver; 19th century; New Zealand

Classificationspears

Materialswood

Techniquescarving

DimensionsOverall: 32.06mm (width), 3120mm (length), 33.06mm (depth), 0.9kg (weight)

Registration NumberOL000492

Credit lineOldman Collection. Gift of the New Zealand Government, 1992

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