Photo of collection object Tatooing Knife — Hawaiian. Tatooing Knife, Shark tooth, wood, fiber, 6 11/16 x 13/16 in (17 x 2 cm). Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2186. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Tatooing Knife

Hawaiian

Arts of the Pacific Islands

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Hawaiian
Classification: Tool
Formatted Medium: Shark tooth, wood, fiber
Medium: shark, tooth, wood, fiber
Locations: Reportedly from: Hawai‘i, United States
Dimensions: 6 11/16 x 13/16 in (17 x 2 cm)
Departments: Arts of the Pacific Islands
Accession Number: 35.2186
Credit Line: Gift of Appleton Sturgis
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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