Pūtātara

Maker and role
Author/Artist: Brian Flintoff
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Object Detail

Description

A pūtātara created from a Bursa bobo shell which has been selected for its similarity in size and weight to many of the traditional putatara found in museum collections. The mouthpiece is carved from Matai bound in place with cane. The decoration is of tui wing and paua.

Object type

musical tools and equipment

Measurements

0 - Whole = Length (mm) = 293mm
0 - Whole = Width (mm) = 137mm
0 - Whole = Height (mm) = 115mm

Other name and type

Alternate: Trumpet, Conch

Maker

Brian Flintoff

Accession number

NPM2005.126.3

Credit line

Pūtātara. Nelson Provincial Museum Collection: NPM2005.126.3

Collection type

Taonga Māori General

Colours

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Conch Fossil Shankha Artifact

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