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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Object number IPSMG:R.1938.1.46 Institution name Ipswich Collections Object name staff Description Chief's staff (taiaha) made of wood. Flat blade, carved to a point at the end. Conventional head and tongue ornament, carved with scroll design with haliotis (paua) shell inlay eyes on both sides. Carving unfinished. Marked on in black ink: '1938.1.46'. Production place Polynesia, New Zealand Production period 19th Century Material wood, haliotis shell Tags Comments Add tag(s) Add comment

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IPSMG:R.1938.1.46
Institution name

Ipswich Collections
Object name

staff
Description

Chief's staff (taiaha) made of wood. Flat blade, carved to a point at the end. Conventional head and tongue ornament, carved with scroll design with haliotis (paua) shell inlay eyes on both sides. Carving unfinished. Marked on in black ink: '1938.1.46'.
Production place

Polynesia, New Zealand
Production period

19th Century
Material

wood, haliotis shell