Kaheru / ketu

This is one of the Māori taonga in our collection.

Object Detail

Description
Wide digging blade with narrow half rounded handle. Artefact still shows the lashing marks on the shank. Depth of blade is thin, made of maire.
Accession number
2053

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Also known as kaheru. Agricultural T&E T&E For Materials Nomenclature

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Agricultural Māori

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