Epa

Description
Small fragment of carved panel. The piece has
possibly been broken off the lower right hand corner of a epa. The carving on this piece shows a face in side profile and two limbs, one of which passes through the lower jaw. The other limb curves around towards the apex of the fragment. Puwerewere occurs on the nose and lip of the face. One lashing hole is present in the lower right hand corner. Carving is deep.
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Object detail

Classification
Building Fragment/Structures
Accession number
A77.337
Collection type
Māori
Material
Wood

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