Feeding Funnel
| Object Number: | P4813 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Maori |
| Provenience: | New Zealand |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Wood |
| Length: | 13 cm |
| Width: | 8 cm |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912 |
| Other Number: | 26477 - Dealer's Number |
Description
Feeding funnel. Korere. Used to feed a high-ranking man while he was being tattooed, when touching food was forbidden (tapu). Two carved heads on rim; body of one carved in relief on side of funnel.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Polynesia Gallery (28 Jan 1982 - Jun 2010) | View Objects in Exhibition |
Bibliography:
| [Article] Hall, Henry U. 1928. "A Maori Feeding Funnel". The Museum Journal. Philadelphia. The University Museum. Vol. 19. no. 1. pg. 85-99 Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: pp. 87, 90, 93, 97 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
| [Manuscript] Oldman, William O. Oldman to Gordon, 24 July 1912, List of Oceanian objects sent.. pg. 29 Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: Page 1 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
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