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1903.64.9

Wooden spade with very long shaft expanding into pointed, leaf-shaped blade. A perpendicular footrest has been lashed to the blade with cane strips, it has a flat-leaf-shaped platform and base. At the top of the handle is a carved grip with large triangular notch. [JC [OPS Move] 30/1/2017]

1903.64.9

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden spade with very long shaft expanding into pointed, leaf-shaped blade. A perpendicular footrest has been lashed to the blade with cane strips, it has a flat-leaf-shaped platform and base. At the top of the handle is a carved grip with large triangular notch. [JC [OPS Move] 30/1/2017]
Cultural groups
Māori
Person
Field collector Carton Lee
PRM source Sale at "the Red House"
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1903
Date collected
Before 1903
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1903
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Cane Plant, Process Carved, Process Bound
Dimensions
Length: max 1933 mm, Width: max 81 mm, Depth: max 201 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1903.64.9

Search terms: Agriculture and Horticulture, Tool, Food and Fuel Gathering, Spade, Agricultural Tool

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