Whistle, Cast, D38.107
Physical Description
Cast of nose flute. Three holes on top side; one at nose hole aperture and other two sited towards proximal end. On one side wheku style head angled to fit design area with body running from nose hole and sitting on a double upper head to lip arrangement placed around perimeter of proximal end. Two sinuous manaia are place astride two further wheku heads sitting jaw to jaw. Inlaid paua shell eyes on all figures and nose hole.
Research Notes
Needs further research at British Museum
Provenance
Locality:
New Zealand
Measurements
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 112 x 50 x 43mmAll Rights Reserved