Oko ngaarahu

This is one of the Māori taonga in our collection.

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Description
Tattoo ink pot with lid, made of pumice. Would have held a pigment mixture of soot and fish oil. # see artefact file. White and grey pumice on the outside, pumice is dyed black on inside.
Accession number
146

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Also known as ink bottle. Written Communication T&E Tools & Equipment For Communication Nomenclature

Collection Types

Adornment Māori

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