Miripekapeka, Taurapa
human history
This taurapa, stern post from the canoe 'Miripekapeka', has a large, uncarved central figure with hands to his stomach. Smaller, uncarved figures and large spirals feature throughout the taurapa. The surface of the wood is worn and smooth.
Accession number: 1935.301 Last Update: 2 Oct 2026
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War canoe stern (English)
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1935.301
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1935
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22203 (ethnology)
468 (Taonga Database)
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