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1923.87.194

Piece of plant resin used for making tattooing pigment. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 30/09/2010]

1923.87.194

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Collection type
Object
Description
Piece of plant resin used for making tattooing pigment. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 30/09/2010]
Geographical reference
New Zealand
Oceania > Australia and New Zealand > New Zealand
North Island
Cultural groups
Māori
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1869?, uncertain
Date collected
1860 - 1869?
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1923
Materials and processes
Material Resin Plant
Dimensions
Width: max 41 mm, Length: max 51 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1923.87.194
Research and responses

Sampled for analysis by Fiona Bradshaw October 2011 [JU 21/10/11]

Search terms: Body Art, Specimen, Pigment, Tattooing Accessory, Body Art Accessory

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