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Hoeroa (throwing weapon)

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ME015077; Hoeroa (throwing weapon); Unknown ; view 1

ME015077; Hoeroa (throwing weapon); Unknown ; view 2

ME015077; Hoeroa (throwing weapon); Unknown ; view 3

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item details

NameHoeroa (throwing weapon)

ProductionUnknown

Classificationhoeroa, edged weapons

Materialswhale bone (bone)

DimensionsOverall: 62mm (width), 1580mm (length), 1454.09g (weight)

Registration NumberME015077

Credit linePurchased 1989

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Category

Made of: whale bone (bone)
Type of: hoeroa
edged weapons

People & Organisations

Belonged to: André Miet
Kenneth Athol Webster