Poi
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Description
Ki te pure i te ara.
To cleanse away.
Poi made of harakeke, muka, raupo and cotton thread and decorated with diamond patterns called papakirango. This poi was used for ceremonial purposes and was believed to clear a path through evil.
To cleanse away.
Poi made of harakeke, muka, raupo and cotton thread and decorated with diamond patterns called papakirango. This poi was used for ceremonial purposes and was believed to clear a path through evil.
Production place
New Zealand
Accession number
0254/85/5
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