Title
weaving peg
Identifier
Description
Carved wooden object. Michie (1887) describes this as a dirk, Reid (1912) as a dagger, Hunt (1981) as a weaving peg. Inscription: In ink on the point in cursive style: New Zealand dirk
Date
Early: 1700 Late: 1823
Format
L: 430 mm
Coverage
Polynesia New.Zealand South Taranaki
Relation
wood
Abstract
VASE XIX KYLIX. Inside. Youth, head bound with long fillet. Outside.(I) Symposium. Three bearded men reclining, holding kylix, two-handled cup which could not stand unless held by a hand, and (*greek letters). Beneath them stand negro servant, and two pair boots, small krater (?), sword. Cushions on which the men lean are striped. Youth plays double flute. (2) Similar scene: four bearded men reclining. One holds kylix, one kantharos. Beneath, two pair small shoes like women's; krater; table; kylix. Peculiar object hangs up at each side of kylix in centre of scene. * Hand written punctuation
UUID
9930c75b-0518-4e28-9cbd-56bc5203fe48
