Tauihu Waka Tētē
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Description
He uaua ki te hanga waka, ko ngᾱ tikanga tuku iho i roto i te whare waka ka mau tonu.
Complexity in building a canoe, traditional rites are still maintained.
Carved wooden bow piece which comes from a fishing waka. The bow piece of a waka typically took the form of a stylised face with a protruding tongue, described as tētē or pakoko. Carved head with large tougue protruding. Red ochre stain. Drilled lashing hole through neck and three drilled lashing holes on proper left side.
Complexity in building a canoe, traditional rites are still maintained.
Carved wooden bow piece which comes from a fishing waka. The bow piece of a waka typically took the form of a stylised face with a protruding tongue, described as tētē or pakoko. Carved head with large tougue protruding. Red ochre stain. Drilled lashing hole through neck and three drilled lashing holes on proper left side.
Production place
Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Measurements
290mm (height), 270mm (width), 573mm (length)
Accession number
0071/19
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