Rafting Spike; 848

Rafting Spike; 848
From

Mangawhai Museum

Name/Title

Rafting Spike

About this object

Known as "Ring Dogs". The spike was hammered into Kauri logs so a chain could be threaded through the ring on top. This would allow a large number of logs to be rafted together, before moving them on water. Used by the Leslie Family in the wider Mangawhai area.

Measurements

L 15 cm W 6.5 cm (widest part of ring)

Object Type

Spike

Object number

848

Rights

All rights reserved

This object is from
Mangawhai Museum   Mangawhai Museum
Tags

kauri

Leslie

raft

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