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Tattooing awl of carved bone
Object Number 2004.29.24234
Display Title Tattooing awl of carved bone
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Marquesas Island / Polynesia / Tatooing awl / of sculptured / bone - orna- / mented at the / top with two / tikis - in back / to back position."
Department Photographic
Culture
  • Marquesan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / France / French Polynesia / Marquesas Islands
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 11.1125 × 2.54 cm (4 3/8 × 1 in.)

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