Rei Puta

Description
Creamy white coloured sperm whale tooth. Two suspension holes. Lenticular eyes with stud in centre of tip. Two shallow holes for nostrils and smiling mouth. Surface slightly treated with blackish stain. Grinding or file marks visible
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Object detail

Artist/Maker
Production role
Maker
Production place
England/Devon
Classification
Adornment/Personal Artifacts
Collection
W.H. Skinner Collection
Accession number
A77.183
Collection type
Māori
Material
Whale/tooth

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